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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,218.40, 196,260.16 and 78,560.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,218.40, 196,260.16 and 78,560.64 is: 108,413.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,218.40 : 196,260.16 = 78,560.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,218.40/196,260.16 = 78,560.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,218.40x = 196,260.16 × 78,560.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,218.40x = 15,418,323,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,418,323,776.10/142,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,413.00

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