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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,361.25, 196,441.47 and 78,690.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,361.25, 196,441.47 and 78,690.39 is: 108,583.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,361.25 : 196,441.47 = 78,690.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,361.25/196,441.47 = 78,690.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,361.25x = 196,441.47 × 78,690.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,361.25x = 15,458,055,886.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,055,886.47/142,361.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,583.31

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