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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,419.04, 196,530.40 and 78,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,419.04, 196,530.40 and 78,752.64 is: 108,674.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,419.04 : 196,530.40 = 78,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,419.04/196,530.40 = 78,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,419.04x = 196,530.40 × 78,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,419.04x = 15,477,287,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,477,287,840.26/142,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,674.29

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