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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,968.04, 197,294.50 and 79,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,968.04, 197,294.50 and 79,304.20 is: 109,439.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,968.04 : 197,294.50 = 79,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,968.04/197,294.50 = 79,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,968.04x = 197,294.50 × 79,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,968.04x = 15,646,282,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,646,282,486.90/142,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,439.02

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