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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,127.07, 196,134.17 and 78,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,127.07, 196,134.17 and 78,463.50 is: 108,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,127.07 : 196,134.17 = 78,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,127.07/196,134.17 = 78,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,127.07x = 196,134.17 × 78,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,127.07x = 15,389,373,055.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,389,373,055.48/142,127.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,278.97

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