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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,403.81, 196,521.19 and 78,743.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,403.81, 196,521.19 and 78,743.88 is: 108,668.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,403.81 : 196,521.19 = 78,743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,403.81/196,521.19 = 78,743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,403.81x = 196,521.19 × 78,743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,403.81x = 15,474,840,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,474,840,805.96/142,403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,668.73

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