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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,318.08, 196,396.08 and 78,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,318.08, 196,396.08 and 78,654.48 is: 108,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,318.08 : 196,396.08 = 78,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,318.08/196,396.08 = 78,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,318.08x = 196,396.08 × 78,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,318.08x = 15,447,431,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,431,546.44/142,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,541.60

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