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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,003.88, 195,964.26 and 78,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,003.88, 195,964.26 and 78,344.36 is: 108,114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,003.88 : 195,964.26 = 78,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,003.88/195,964.26 = 78,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,003.88x = 195,964.26 × 78,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,003.88x = 15,352,694,532.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,694,532.57/142,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,114.61

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