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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,070.70, 196,056.63 and 78,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,070.70, 196,056.63 and 78,408.48 is: 108,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,070.70 : 196,056.63 = 78,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,070.70/196,056.63 = 78,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,070.70x = 196,056.63 × 78,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,070.70x = 15,372,502,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,372,502,352.22/142,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,203.19

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