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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,381.20, 196,490.01 and 78,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,381.20, 196,490.01 and 78,723.10 is: 108,640.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,381.20 : 196,490.01 = 78,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,381.20/196,490.01 = 78,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,381.20x = 196,490.01 × 78,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,381.20x = 15,468,302,706.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,468,302,706.23/142,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,640.06

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