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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,288.56, 196,341.12 and 78,617.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,288.56, 196,341.12 and 78,617.64 is: 108,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,288.56 : 196,341.12 = 78,617.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,288.56/196,341.12 = 78,617.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,288.56x = 196,341.12 × 78,617.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,288.56x = 15,435,875,489.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435,875,489.36/142,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,482.90

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