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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,113.68, 196,111.73 and 78,450.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,113.68, 196,111.73 and 78,450.11 is: 108,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,113.68 : 196,111.73 = 78,450.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,113.68/196,111.73 = 78,450.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,113.68x = 196,111.73 × 78,450.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,113.68x = 15,384,985,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,985,417.98/142,113.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,258.30

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