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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,968.77, 197,320.55 and 79,327.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,968.77, 197,320.55 and 79,327.07 is: 109,484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,968.77 : 197,320.55 = 79,327.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,968.77/197,320.55 = 79,327.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,968.77x = 197,320.55 × 79,327.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,968.77x = 15,652,861,082.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,861,082.29/142,968.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,484.48

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