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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,067.63, 196,047.60 and 78,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,067.63, 196,047.60 and 78,404.60 is: 108,195.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,067.63 : 196,047.60 = 78,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,067.63/196,047.60 = 78,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,067.63x = 196,047.60 × 78,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,067.63x = 15,371,033,658.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,371,033,658.96/142,067.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,195.19

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