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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,909.80, 197,202.60 and 79,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,909.80, 197,202.60 and 79,247.40 is: 109,354.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,909.80 : 197,202.60 = 79,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,909.80/197,202.60 = 79,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,909.80x = 197,202.60 × 79,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,909.80x = 15,627,793,323.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627,793,323.24/142,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,354.25

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