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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,094.66, 196,090.65 and 78,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,094.66, 196,090.65 and 78,432.48 is: 108,236.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,094.66 : 196,090.65 = 78,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,094.66/196,090.65 = 78,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,094.66x = 196,090.65 × 78,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,094.66x = 15,379,875,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,379,875,984.31/142,094.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,236.83

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