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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,938.74, 197,257.01 and 79,280.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,938.74, 197,257.01 and 79,280.64 is: 109,408.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,938.74 : 197,257.01 = 79,280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,938.74/197,257.01 = 79,280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,938.74x = 197,257.01 × 79,280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,938.74x = 15,638,661,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,638,661,600.88/142,938.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,408.14

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