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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,467.24, 196,605.72 and 78,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,467.24, 196,605.72 and 78,805.92 is: 108,752.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,467.24 : 196,605.72 = 78,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,467.24/196,605.72 = 78,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,467.24x = 196,605.72 × 78,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,467.24x = 15,493,694,641.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,493,694,641.86/142,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,752.68

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