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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,147.64, 196,160.00 and 78,484.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,147.64, 196,160.00 and 78,484.07 is: 108,305.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,147.64 : 196,160.00 = 78,484.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,147.64/196,160.00 = 78,484.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,147.64x = 196,160.00 × 78,484.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,147.64x = 15,395,435,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,435,269.18/142,147.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,305.95

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