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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,933.14, 197,244.72 and 79,269.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,933.14, 197,244.72 and 79,269.57 is: 109,390.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,933.14 : 197,244.72 = 79,269.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,933.14/197,244.72 = 79,269.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,933.14x = 197,244.72 × 79,269.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,933.14x = 15,635,504,139.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,504,139.17/142,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,390.34

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