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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,923.80, 197,221.92 and 79,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,923.80, 197,221.92 and 79,261.40 is: 109,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,923.80 : 197,221.92 = 79,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,923.80/197,221.92 = 79,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,923.80x = 197,221.92 × 79,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,923.80x = 15,632,085,489.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,085,489.89/142,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,373.56

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