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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,279.08, 196,346.88 and 78,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,279.08, 196,346.88 and 78,616.32 is: 108,491.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,279.08 : 196,346.88 = 78,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,279.08/196,346.88 = 78,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,279.08x = 196,346.88 × 78,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,279.08x = 15,436,069,149.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,069,149.08/142,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,491.49

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