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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,379.20, 196,479.84 and 78,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,379.20, 196,479.84 and 78,715.36 is: 108,625.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,379.20 : 196,479.84 = 78,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,379.20/196,479.84 = 78,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,379.20x = 196,479.84 × 78,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,379.20x = 15,465,981,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,465,981,338.34/142,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,625.29

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