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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,025.76, 195,996.60 and 78,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,025.76, 195,996.60 and 78,365.92 is: 108,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,025.76 : 195,996.60 = 78,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,025.76/195,996.60 = 78,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,025.76x = 195,996.60 × 78,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,025.76x = 15,359,453,875.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359,453,875.87/142,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,145.55

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