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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,021.06, 195,993.17 and 78,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,021.06, 195,993.17 and 78,362.96 is: 108,143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,021.06 : 195,993.17 = 78,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,021.06/195,993.17 = 78,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,021.06x = 195,993.17 × 78,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,021.06x = 15,358,604,940.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,358,604,940.98/142,021.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,143.15

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