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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,011.02, 195,976.25 and 78,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,011.02, 195,976.25 and 78,351.10 is: 108,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,011.02 : 195,976.25 = 78,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,011.02/195,976.25 = 78,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,011.02x = 195,976.25 × 78,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,011.02x = 15,354,954,761.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,354,954,761.38/142,011.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,125.09

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