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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,376.16, 196,477.45 and 78,712.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,376.16, 196,477.45 and 78,712.59 is: 108,622.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,376.16 : 196,477.45 = 78,712.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,376.16/196,477.45 = 78,712.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,376.16x = 196,477.45 × 78,712.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,376.16x = 15,465,249,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,465,249,506.10/142,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,622.46

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