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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,162.64, 196,184.44 and 78,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,162.64, 196,184.44 and 78,500.56 is: 108,330.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,162.64 : 196,184.44 = 78,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,162.64/196,184.44 = 78,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,162.64x = 196,184.44 × 78,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,162.64x = 15,400,588,403.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,400,588,403.29/142,162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,330.77

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