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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,929.62, 197,237.88 and 79,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,929.62, 197,237.88 and 79,273.34 is: 109,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,929.62 : 197,237.88 = 79,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,929.62/197,237.88 = 79,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,929.62x = 197,237.88 × 79,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,929.62x = 15,635,705,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,705,522.12/142,929.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,394.44

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