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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,194.06, 196,224.04 and 78,530.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,194.06, 196,224.04 and 78,530.49 is: 108,370.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,194.06 : 196,224.04 = 78,530.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,194.06/196,224.04 = 78,530.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,194.06x = 196,224.04 × 78,530.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,194.06x = 15,409,570,010.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,570,010.98/142,194.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,370.00

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