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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,002.48, 195,964.11 and 78,340.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,002.48, 195,964.11 and 78,340.26 is: 108,109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,002.48 : 195,964.11 = 78,340.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,002.48/195,964.11 = 78,340.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,002.48x = 195,964.11 × 78,340.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,002.48x = 15,351,879,328.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,351,879,328.07/142,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,109.94

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