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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,323.28, 196,416.29 and 78,659.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,323.28, 196,416.29 and 78,659.71 is: 108,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,323.28 : 196,416.29 = 78,659.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,323.28/196,416.29 = 78,659.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,323.28x = 196,416.29 × 78,659.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,323.28x = 15,450,048,116.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450,048,116.28/142,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,556.02

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