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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,097.91, 196,095.14 and 78,435.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,097.91, 196,095.14 and 78,435.72 is: 108,241.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,097.91 : 196,095.14 = 78,435.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,097.91/196,095.14 = 78,435.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,097.91x = 196,095.14 × 78,435.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,097.91x = 15,380,863,494.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,380,863,494.40/142,097.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,241.31

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