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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,273.89, 196,336.58 and 78,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,273.89, 196,336.58 and 78,610.32 is: 108,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,273.89 : 196,336.58 = 78,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,273.89/196,336.58 = 78,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,273.89x = 196,336.58 × 78,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,273.89x = 15,434,080,988.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,434,080,988.45/142,273.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,481.47

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