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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,141.89, 196,158.87 and 78,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,141.89, 196,158.87 and 78,483.72 is: 108,309.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,141.89 : 196,158.87 = 78,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,141.89/196,158.87 = 78,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,141.89x = 196,158.87 × 78,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,141.89x = 15,395,277,828.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,277,828.60/142,141.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,309.22

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