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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,997.25, 197,336.42 and 79,335.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,997.25, 197,336.42 and 79,335.10 is: 109,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,997.25 : 197,336.42 = 79,335.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,997.25/197,336.42 = 79,335.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,997.25x = 197,336.42 × 79,335.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,997.25x = 15,655,704,614.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,704,614.34/142,997.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,482.56

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