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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,910.33, 197,228.36 and 79,268.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,910.33, 197,228.36 and 79,268.63 is: 109,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,910.33 : 197,228.36 = 79,268.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,910.33/197,228.36 = 79,268.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,910.33x = 197,228.36 × 79,268.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,910.33x = 15,634,021,106.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,021,106.38/142,910.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,397.42

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