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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,435.87, 196,558.14 and 78,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,435.87, 196,558.14 and 78,772.30 is: 108,703.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,435.87 : 196,558.14 = 78,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,435.87/196,558.14 = 78,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,435.87x = 196,558.14 × 78,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,435.87x = 15,483,336,575.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,483,336,575.52/142,435.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,703.92

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