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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,925.61, 197,232.38 and 79,269.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,925.61, 197,232.38 and 79,269.33 is: 109,388.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,925.61 : 197,232.38 = 79,269.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,925.61/197,232.38 = 79,269.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,925.61x = 197,232.38 × 79,269.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,925.61x = 15,634,478,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,478,220.56/142,925.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,388.92

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