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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,912.04, 197,230.44 and 79,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,912.04, 197,230.44 and 79,270.40 is: 109,399.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,912.04 : 197,230.44 = 79,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,912.04/197,230.44 = 79,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,912.04x = 197,230.44 × 79,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,912.04x = 15,634,535,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,535,870.98/142,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,399.71

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