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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,144.20, 196,158.10 and 78,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,144.20, 196,158.10 and 78,481.44 is: 108,303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,144.20 : 196,158.10 = 78,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,144.20/196,158.10 = 78,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,144.20x = 196,158.10 × 78,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,144.20x = 15,394,770,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,394,770,155.66/142,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,303.89

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