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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,135.32, 196,145.54 and 78,471.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,135.32, 196,145.54 and 78,471.75 is: 108,290.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,135.32 : 196,145.54 = 78,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,135.32/196,145.54 = 78,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,135.32x = 196,145.54 × 78,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,135.32x = 15,391,883,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391,883,386.14/142,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,290.35

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