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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,098.58, 196,097.68 and 78,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,098.58, 196,097.68 and 78,436.44 is: 108,243.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,098.58 : 196,097.68 = 78,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,098.58/196,097.68 = 78,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,098.58x = 196,097.68 × 78,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,098.58x = 15,381,203,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,381,203,911.46/142,098.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,243.19

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