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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,089.36, 196,082.33 and 78,427.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,089.36, 196,082.33 and 78,427.19 is: 108,228.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,089.36 : 196,082.33 = 78,427.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,089.36/196,082.33 = 78,427.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,089.36x = 196,082.33 × 78,427.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,089.36x = 15,378,184,778.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,378,184,778.01/142,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,228.97

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