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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,481, 196,606.76 and 78,810.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,481, 196,606.76 and 78,810.14 is: 108,748.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,481 : 196,606.76 = 78,810.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,481/196,606.76 = 78,810.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,481x = 196,606.76 × 78,810.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,481x = 15,494,606,280.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,494,606,280.55/142,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,748.58

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