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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,146.40, 196,165.09 and 78,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,146.40, 196,165.09 and 78,488.22 is: 108,315.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,146.40 : 196,165.09 = 78,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,146.40/196,165.09 = 78,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,146.40x = 196,165.09 × 78,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,146.40x = 15,396,648,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,396,648,740.24/142,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,315.43

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