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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,901.12, 197,213.46 and 79,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,901.12, 197,213.46 and 79,244.84 is: 109,363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,901.12 : 197,213.46 = 79,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,901.12/197,213.46 = 79,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,901.12x = 197,213.46 × 79,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,901.12x = 15,628,149,083.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628,149,083.55/142,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,363.38

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