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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,236.06, 196,288.32 and 78,570.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,236.06, 196,288.32 and 78,570.06 is: 108,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,236.06 : 196,288.32 = 78,570.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,236.06/196,288.32 = 78,570.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,236.06x = 196,288.32 × 78,570.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,236.06x = 15,422,385,079.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,422,385,079.70/142,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,428.10

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