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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,092.03, 196,087.02 and 78,429.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,092.03, 196,087.02 and 78,429.85 is: 108,233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,092.03 : 196,087.02 = 78,429.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,092.03/196,087.02 = 78,429.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,092.03x = 196,087.02 × 78,429.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,092.03x = 15,379,075,565.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,379,075,565.55/142,092.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,233.20

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