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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,958.04, 197,277.05 and 79,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,958.04, 197,277.05 and 79,301.76 is: 109,433.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,958.04 : 197,277.05 = 79,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,958.04/197,277.05 = 79,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,958.04x = 197,277.05 × 79,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,958.04x = 15,644,417,272.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,417,272.61/142,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,433.63

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