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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,343.80, 196,426 and 78,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,343.80, 196,426 and 78,677.80 is: 108,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,343.80 : 196,426 = 78,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,343.80/196,426 = 78,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,343.80x = 196,426 × 78,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,343.80x = 15,454,365,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,454,365,542.80/142,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,570.70

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