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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,933.39, 197,260.19 and 79,291.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,933.39, 197,260.19 and 79,291.69 is: 109,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,933.39 : 197,260.19 = 79,291.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,933.39/197,260.19 = 79,291.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,933.39x = 197,260.19 × 79,291.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,933.39x = 15,641,093,539.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,641,093,539.90/142,933.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,429.25

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