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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,367.68, 196,450.14 and 78,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,367.68, 196,450.14 and 78,696.64 is: 108,591.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,367.68 : 196,450.14 = 78,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,367.68/196,450.14 = 78,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,367.68x = 196,450.14 × 78,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,367.68x = 15,459,965,945.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,965,945.53/142,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,591.82

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