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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,304.76, 196,378.76 and 78,641.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,304.76, 196,378.76 and 78,641.19 is: 108,523.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,304.76 : 196,378.76 = 78,641.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,304.76/196,378.76 = 78,641.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,304.76x = 196,378.76 × 78,641.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,304.76x = 15,443,459,573.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443,459,573.73/142,304.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,523.84

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