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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,990.16, 197,310.60 and 79,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,990.16, 197,310.60 and 79,312.08 is: 109,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,990.16 : 197,310.60 = 79,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,990.16/197,310.60 = 79,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,990.16x = 197,310.60 × 79,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,990.16x = 15,649,114,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,649,114,092.05/142,990.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,441.90

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