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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,143.39, 196,160.94 and 78,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,143.39, 196,160.94 and 78,485.22 is: 108,311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,143.39 : 196,160.94 = 78,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,143.39/196,160.94 = 78,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,143.39x = 196,160.94 × 78,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,143.39x = 15,395,734,531.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,734,531.31/142,143.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,311.29

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