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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,909.20, 197,211.24 and 79,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,909.20, 197,211.24 and 79,247.52 is: 109,359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,909.20 : 197,211.24 = 79,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,909.20/197,211.24 = 79,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,909.20x = 197,211.24 × 79,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,909.20x = 15,628,501,686.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628,501,686.12/142,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,359.66

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