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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,999.26, 197,339.18 and 79,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,999.26, 197,339.18 and 79,337.10 is: 109,485.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,999.26 : 197,339.18 = 79,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,999.26/197,339.18 = 79,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,999.26x = 197,339.18 × 79,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,999.26x = 15,656,317,860.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,317,860.89/142,999.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,485.31

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