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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,933.82, 197,255.25 and 79,267.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,933.82, 197,255.25 and 79,267.82 is: 109,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,933.82 : 197,255.25 = 79,267.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,933.82/197,255.25 = 79,267.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,933.82x = 197,255.25 × 79,267.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,933.82x = 15,635,992,664.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,992,664.78/142,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,393.24

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