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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,242.08, 196,293.44 and 78,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,242.08, 196,293.44 and 78,579.90 is: 108,439.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,242.08 : 196,293.44 = 78,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,242.08/196,293.44 = 78,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,242.08x = 196,293.44 × 78,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,242.08x = 15,424,718,885.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,424,718,885.86/142,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,439.91

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