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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,374.56, 196,468.45 and 78,708.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,374.56, 196,468.45 and 78,708.56 is: 108,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,374.56 : 196,468.45 = 78,708.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,374.56/196,468.45 = 78,708.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,374.56x = 196,468.45 × 78,708.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,374.56x = 15,463,748,784.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463,748,784.93/142,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,613.15

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