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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,010.91, 195,975.72 and 78,348.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,010.91, 195,975.72 and 78,348.69 is: 108,121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,010.91 : 195,975.72 = 78,348.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,010.91/195,975.72 = 78,348.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,010.91x = 195,975.72 × 78,348.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,010.91x = 15,354,440,933.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,354,440,933.81/142,010.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,121.56

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