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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,452.33, 196,587.60 and 78,791.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,452.33, 196,587.60 and 78,791.37 is: 108,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,452.33 : 196,587.60 = 78,791.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,452.33/196,587.60 = 78,791.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,452.33x = 196,587.60 × 78,791.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,452.33x = 15,489,406,329.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,489,406,329.01/142,452.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,733.96

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