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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,924.20, 197,247.51 and 79,282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,924.20, 197,247.51 and 79,282.50 is: 109,416.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,924.20 : 197,247.51 = 79,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,924.20/197,247.51 = 79,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,924.20x = 197,247.51 × 79,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,924.20x = 15,638,275,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,638,275,711.58/142,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,416.57

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