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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,981.02, 197,337.46 and 79,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,981.02, 197,337.46 and 79,339.32 is: 109,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,981.02 : 197,337.46 = 79,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,981.02/197,337.46 = 79,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,981.02x = 197,337.46 × 79,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,981.02x = 15,656,619,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,619,886.93/142,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,501.39

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