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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,937.20, 197,265.45 and 79,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,937.20, 197,265.45 and 79,295.50 is: 109,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,937.20 : 197,265.45 = 79,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,937.20/197,265.45 = 79,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,937.20x = 197,265.45 × 79,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,937.20x = 15,642,262,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642,262,490.48/142,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,434.51

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