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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,410.96, 196,523.28 and 78,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,410.96, 196,523.28 and 78,751.44 is: 108,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,410.96 : 196,523.28 = 78,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,410.96/196,523.28 = 78,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,410.96x = 196,523.28 × 78,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,410.96x = 15,476,491,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,476,491,293.52/142,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,674.86

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