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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,108.83, 196,106.47 and 78,445.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,108.83, 196,106.47 and 78,445.26 is: 108,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,108.83 : 196,106.47 = 78,445.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,108.83/196,106.47 = 78,445.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,108.83x = 196,106.47 × 78,445.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,108.83x = 15,383,622,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,383,622,830.72/142,108.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,252.41

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