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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,371.56, 196,464.31 and 78,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,371.56, 196,464.31 and 78,705.56 is: 108,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,371.56 : 196,464.31 = 78,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,371.56/196,464.31 = 78,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,371.56x = 196,464.31 × 78,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,371.56x = 15,462,833,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,462,833,538.56/142,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,609.01

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