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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,924.64, 197,229.25 and 79,261.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,924.64, 197,229.25 and 79,261.07 is: 109,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,924.64 : 197,229.25 = 79,261.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,924.64/197,229.25 = 79,261.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,924.64x = 197,229.25 × 79,261.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,924.64x = 15,632,601,685.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,601,685.22/142,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,376.53

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