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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,377.36, 196,463.16 and 78,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,377.36, 196,463.16 and 78,716.40 is: 108,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,377.36 : 196,463.16 = 78,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,377.36/196,463.16 = 78,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,377.36x = 196,463.16 × 78,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,377.36x = 15,464,872,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464,872,687.82/142,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,618.90

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