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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,090.03, 196,084.26 and 78,427.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,090.03, 196,084.26 and 78,427.85 is: 108,230.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,090.03 : 196,084.26 = 78,427.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,090.03/196,084.26 = 78,427.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,090.03x = 196,084.26 × 78,427.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,090.03x = 15,378,465,950.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,378,465,950.22/142,090.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,230.44

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