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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,269.01, 196,335.19 and 78,610.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,269.01, 196,335.19 and 78,610.91 is: 108,485.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,269.01 : 196,335.19 = 78,610.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,269.01/196,335.19 = 78,610.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,269.01x = 196,335.19 × 78,610.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,269.01x = 15,434,087,067.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,434,087,067.51/142,269.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,485.24

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