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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,237.81, 196,280.93 and 78,563.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,237.81, 196,280.93 and 78,563.29 is: 108,413.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,237.81 : 196,280.93 = 78,563.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,237.81/196,280.93 = 78,563.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,237.81x = 196,280.93 × 78,563.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,237.81x = 15,420,475,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,475,232.24/142,237.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,413.33

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