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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,979.44, 197,335.28 and 79,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,979.44, 197,335.28 and 79,337.76 is: 109,499.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,979.44 : 197,335.28 = 79,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,979.44/197,335.28 = 79,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,979.44x = 197,335.28 × 79,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,979.44x = 15,656,139,084.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,139,084.17/142,979.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,499.23

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