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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,064.64, 196,047.04 and 78,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,064.64, 196,047.04 and 78,400.96 is: 108,192.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,064.64 : 196,047.04 = 78,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,064.64/196,047.04 = 78,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,064.64x = 196,047.04 × 78,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,064.64x = 15,370,276,141.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,370,276,141.16/142,064.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,192.13

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