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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,026.47, 195,996.37 and 78,364.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,026.47, 195,996.37 and 78,364.26 is: 108,142.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,026.47 : 195,996.37 = 78,364.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,026.47/195,996.37 = 78,364.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,026.47x = 195,996.37 × 78,364.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,026.47x = 15,359,110,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359,110,497.74/142,026.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,142.59

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