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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,310.04, 196,376.04 and 78,647.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,310.04, 196,376.04 and 78,647.82 is: 108,527.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,310.04 : 196,376.04 = 78,647.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,310.04/196,376.04 = 78,647.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,310.04x = 196,376.04 × 78,647.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,310.04x = 15,444,547,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,444,547,446.23/142,310.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,527.46

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