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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,902.45, 197,202.47 and 79,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,902.45, 197,202.47 and 79,238.88 is: 109,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,902.45 : 197,202.47 = 79,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,902.45/197,202.47 = 79,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,902.45x = 197,202.47 × 79,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,902.45x = 15,626,102,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626,102,459.84/142,902.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,348.04

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