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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,974.02, 197,296.89 and 79,310.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,974.02, 197,296.89 and 79,310.45 is: 109,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,974.02 : 197,296.89 = 79,310.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,974.02/197,296.89 = 79,310.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,974.02x = 197,296.89 × 79,310.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,974.02x = 15,647,705,129.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,647,705,129.50/142,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,444.40

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