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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,001.88, 195,961.50 and 78,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,001.88, 195,961.50 and 78,342.36 is: 108,111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,001.88 : 195,961.50 = 78,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,001.88/195,961.50 = 78,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,001.88x = 195,961.50 × 78,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,001.88x = 15,352,086,379.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,086,379.14/142,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,111.85

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