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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,198.06, 196,229.56 and 78,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,198.06, 196,229.56 and 78,534.48 is: 108,375.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,198.06 : 196,229.56 = 78,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,198.06/196,229.56 = 78,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,198.06x = 196,229.56 × 78,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,198.06x = 15,410,786,455.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,786,455.23/142,198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,375.50

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