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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,417, 196,532.22 and 78,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,417, 196,532.22 and 78,755.32 is: 108,680.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,417 : 196,532.22 = 78,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,417/196,532.22 = 78,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,417x = 196,532.22 × 78,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,417x = 15,477,957,876.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,477,957,876.41/142,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,680.55

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