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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,075.37, 196,063.11 and 78,413.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,075.37, 196,063.11 and 78,413.15 is: 108,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,075.37 : 196,063.11 = 78,413.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,075.37/196,063.11 = 78,413.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,075.37x = 196,063.11 × 78,413.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,075.37x = 15,373,925,073.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,373,925,073.58/142,075.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,209.65

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