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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,108.22, 196,108.93 and 78,445.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,108.22, 196,108.93 and 78,445.56 is: 108,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,108.22 : 196,108.93 = 78,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,108.22/196,108.93 = 78,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,108.22x = 196,108.93 × 78,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,108.22x = 15,383,875,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,383,875,668.32/142,108.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,254.65

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