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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,360.80, 196,450.20 and 78,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,360.80, 196,450.20 and 78,694.50 is: 108,594.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,360.80 : 196,450.20 = 78,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,360.80/196,450.20 = 78,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,360.80x = 196,450.20 × 78,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,360.80x = 15,459,550,263.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,550,263.90/142,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,594.15

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