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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,927.84, 197,227.40 and 79,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,927.84, 197,227.40 and 79,265.44 is: 109,379.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,927.84 : 197,227.40 = 79,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,927.84/197,227.40 = 79,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,927.84x = 197,227.40 × 79,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,927.84x = 15,633,316,641.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,316,641.06/142,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,379.09

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