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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,003.48, 195,965.49 and 78,341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,003.48, 195,965.49 and 78,341.26 is: 108,111.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,003.48 : 195,965.49 = 78,341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,003.48/195,965.49 = 78,341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,003.48x = 195,965.49 × 78,341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,003.48x = 15,352,183,403.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,183,403.12/142,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,111.32

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