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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,005.40, 195,967.02 and 78,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,005.40, 195,967.02 and 78,350.20 is: 108,123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,005.40 : 195,967.02 = 78,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,005.40/195,967.02 = 78,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,005.40x = 195,967.02 × 78,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,005.40x = 15,354,055,210.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,354,055,210.40/142,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,123.04

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