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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,078.36, 196,067.17 and 78,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,078.36, 196,067.17 and 78,416.16 is: 108,213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,078.36 : 196,067.17 = 78,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,078.36/196,067.17 = 78,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,078.36x = 196,067.17 × 78,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,078.36x = 15,374,834,867.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,834,867.59/142,078.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,213.77

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