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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,191.54, 196,225.49 and 78,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,191.54, 196,225.49 and 78,530.40 is: 108,372.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,191.54 : 196,225.49 = 78,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,191.54/196,225.49 = 78,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,191.54x = 196,225.49 × 78,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,191.54x = 15,409,665,827.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,665,827.24/142,191.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,372.59

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