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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,967.56, 197,301.68 and 79,305.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,967.56, 197,301.68 and 79,305.34 is: 109,444.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,967.56 : 197,301.68 = 79,305.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,967.56/197,301.68 = 79,305.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,967.56x = 197,301.68 × 79,305.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,967.56x = 15,647,076,814.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,647,076,814.97/142,967.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,444.95

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