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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,414.08, 196,526.76 and 78,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,414.08, 196,526.76 and 78,751.68 is: 108,674.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,414.08 : 196,526.76 = 78,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,414.08/196,526.76 = 78,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,414.08x = 196,526.76 × 78,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,414.08x = 15,476,812,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,476,812,514.96/142,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,674.74

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