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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,084.44, 196,075.56 and 78,422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,084.44, 196,075.56 and 78,422.22 is: 108,222.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,084.44 : 196,075.56 = 78,422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,084.44/196,075.56 = 78,422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,084.44x = 196,075.56 × 78,422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,084.44x = 15,376,680,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,376,680,702.94/142,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,222.13

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