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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,364.26, 196,459.95 and 78,700.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,364.26, 196,459.95 and 78,700.69 is: 108,605.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,364.26 : 196,459.95 = 78,700.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,364.26/196,459.95 = 78,700.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,364.26x = 196,459.95 × 78,700.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,364.26x = 15,461,533,622.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,533,622.37/142,364.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,605.44

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