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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,361.30, 196,450.16 and 78,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,361.30, 196,450.16 and 78,695.30 is: 108,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,361.30 : 196,450.16 = 78,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,361.30/196,450.16 = 78,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,361.30x = 196,450.16 × 78,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,361.30x = 15,459,702,900.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,702,900.52/142,361.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,594.85

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