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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,264.45, 196,328.90 and 78,606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,264.45, 196,328.90 and 78,606.35 is: 108,478.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,264.45 : 196,328.90 = 78,606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,264.45/196,328.90 = 78,606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,264.45x = 196,328.90 × 78,606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,264.45x = 15,432,696,853.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432,696,853.84/142,264.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,478.94

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