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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,963.84, 197,288.80 and 79,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,963.84, 197,288.80 and 79,301.76 is: 109,435.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,963.84 : 197,288.80 = 79,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,963.84/197,288.80 = 79,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,963.84x = 197,288.80 × 79,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,963.84x = 15,645,349,068.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,349,068.29/142,963.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,435.71

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