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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,096.41, 196,093.07 and 78,434.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,096.41, 196,093.07 and 78,434.22 is: 108,239.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,096.41 : 196,093.07 = 78,434.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,096.41/196,093.07 = 78,434.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,096.41x = 196,093.07 × 78,434.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,096.41x = 15,380,406,600.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,380,406,600.68/142,096.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,239.23

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