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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,969.70, 197,295.09 and 79,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,969.70, 197,295.09 and 79,306.10 is: 109,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,969.70 : 197,295.09 = 79,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,969.70/197,295.09 = 79,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,969.70x = 197,295.09 × 79,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,969.70x = 15,646,704,137.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,646,704,137.05/142,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,440.70

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