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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,123.76, 196,129.52 and 78,460.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,123.76, 196,129.52 and 78,460.19 is: 108,274.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,123.76 : 196,129.52 = 78,460.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,123.76/196,129.52 = 78,460.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,123.76x = 196,129.52 × 78,460.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,123.76x = 15,388,359,403.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,359,403.81/142,123.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,274.36

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