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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,058.22, 196,035.21 and 78,394.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,058.22, 196,035.21 and 78,394.65 is: 108,181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,058.22 : 196,035.21 = 78,394.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,058.22/196,035.21 = 78,394.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,058.22x = 196,035.21 × 78,394.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,058.22x = 15,368,111,675.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368,111,675.63/142,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,181.78

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