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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,367.26, 196,464.08 and 78,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,367.26, 196,464.08 and 78,703.70 is: 108,609.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,367.26 : 196,464.08 = 78,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,367.26/196,464.08 = 78,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,367.26x = 196,464.08 × 78,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,367.26x = 15,462,450,013.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,462,450,013.10/142,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,609.59

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