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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,994.46, 197,355.96 and 79,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,994.46, 197,355.96 and 79,352.76 is: 109,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,994.46 : 197,355.96 = 79,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,994.46/197,355.96 = 79,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,994.46x = 197,355.96 × 79,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,994.46x = 15,660,740,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660,740,128.45/142,994.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,519.91

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