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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,925.86, 197,232.72 and 79,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,925.86, 197,232.72 and 79,269.58 is: 109,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,925.86 : 197,232.72 = 79,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,925.86/197,232.72 = 79,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,925.86x = 197,232.72 × 79,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,925.86x = 15,634,554,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,554,876.66/142,925.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,389.27

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