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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,405.02, 196,515.03 and 78,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,405.02, 196,515.03 and 78,740.70 is: 108,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,405.02 : 196,515.03 = 78,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,405.02/196,515.03 = 78,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,405.02x = 196,515.03 × 78,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,405.02x = 15,473,731,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,473,731,022.72/142,405.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,660.01

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