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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,970.77, 197,323.31 and 79,329.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,970.77, 197,323.31 and 79,329.07 is: 109,487.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,970.77 : 197,323.31 = 79,329.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,970.77/197,323.31 = 79,329.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,970.77x = 197,323.31 × 79,329.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,970.77x = 15,653,474,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,474,671.62/142,970.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,487.24

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