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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,999.82, 197,337.12 and 79,336.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,999.82, 197,337.12 and 79,336.25 is: 109,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,999.82 : 197,337.12 = 79,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,999.82/197,337.12 = 79,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,999.82x = 197,337.12 × 79,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,999.82x = 15,655,987,086.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,987,086.60/142,999.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,482.56

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