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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,350.47, 196,444.83 and 78,689.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,350.47, 196,444.83 and 78,689.33 is: 108,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,350.47 : 196,444.83 = 78,689.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,350.47/196,444.83 = 78,689.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,350.47x = 196,444.83 × 78,689.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,350.47x = 15,458,112,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,112,054.66/142,350.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,591.93

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