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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,117.06, 196,113.06 and 78,451.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,117.06, 196,113.06 and 78,451.06 is: 108,257.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,117.06 : 196,113.06 = 78,451.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,117.06/196,113.06 = 78,451.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,117.06x = 196,113.06 × 78,451.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,117.06x = 15,385,277,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,277,436.84/142,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,257.78

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