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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,134.63, 196,140.74 and 78,472.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,134.63, 196,140.74 and 78,472.28 is: 108,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,134.63 : 196,140.74 = 78,472.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,134.63/196,140.74 = 78,472.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,134.63x = 196,140.74 × 78,472.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,134.63x = 15,391,609,695.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391,609,695.62/142,134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,288.95

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