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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,989.06, 197,331.69 and 79,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,989.06, 197,331.69 and 79,327.32 is: 109,475.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,989.06 : 197,331.69 = 79,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,989.06/197,331.69 = 79,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,989.06x = 197,331.69 × 79,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,989.06x = 15,653,794,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,794,118.77/142,989.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,475.47

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