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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,337.82, 196,430.16 and 78,679.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,337.82, 196,430.16 and 78,679.71 is: 108,580.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,337.82 : 196,430.16 = 78,679.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,337.82/196,430.16 = 78,679.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,337.82x = 196,430.16 × 78,679.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,337.82x = 15,455,068,024.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,068,024.05/142,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,580.19

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