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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,095.66, 196,093.61 and 78,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,095.66, 196,093.61 and 78,433.44 is: 108,239.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,095.66 : 196,093.61 = 78,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,095.66/196,093.61 = 78,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,095.66x = 196,093.61 × 78,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,095.66x = 15,380,295,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,380,295,021.68/142,095.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,239.02

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