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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,945.46, 197,288.35 and 79,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,945.46, 197,288.35 and 79,303.76 is: 109,452.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,945.46 : 197,288.35 = 79,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,945.46/197,288.35 = 79,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,945.46x = 197,288.35 × 79,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,945.46x = 15,645,706,972.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,706,972.75/142,945.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,452.29

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