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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,028.91, 195,999.75 and 78,366.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,028.91, 195,999.75 and 78,366.71 is: 108,145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,028.91 : 195,999.75 = 78,366.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,028.91/195,999.75 = 78,366.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,028.91x = 195,999.75 × 78,366.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,028.91x = 15,359,854,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359,854,588.32/142,028.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,145.97

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