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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,004.07, 195,967.89 and 78,341.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,004.07, 195,967.89 and 78,341.85 is: 108,113.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,004.07 : 195,967.89 = 78,341.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,004.07/195,967.89 = 78,341.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,004.07x = 195,967.89 × 78,341.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,004.07x = 15,352,487,043.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,487,043.20/142,004.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,113.01

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