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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,965.06, 197,298.23 and 79,302.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,965.06, 197,298.23 and 79,302.84 is: 109,441.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,965.06 : 197,298.23 = 79,302.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,965.06/197,298.23 = 79,302.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,965.06x = 197,298.23 × 79,302.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,965.06x = 15,646,309,569.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,646,309,569.46/142,965.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,441.49

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