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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,000.11, 195,956.97 and 78,337.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,000.11, 195,956.97 and 78,337.89 is: 108,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,000.11 : 195,956.97 = 78,337.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,000.11/195,956.97 = 78,337.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,000.11x = 195,956.97 × 78,337.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,000.11x = 15,350,855,560.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,350,855,560.59/142,000.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,104.53

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