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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,074.16, 196,053.96 and 78,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,074.16, 196,053.96 and 78,410.32 is: 108,201.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,074.16 : 196,053.96 = 78,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,074.16/196,053.96 = 78,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,074.16x = 196,053.96 × 78,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,074.16x = 15,372,653,740.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,372,653,740.87/142,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,201.62

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