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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,486.26, 196,630.23 and 78,822.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,486.26, 196,630.23 and 78,822.69 is: 108,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,486.26 : 196,630.23 = 78,822.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,486.26/196,630.23 = 78,822.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,486.26x = 196,630.23 × 78,822.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,486.26x = 15,498,923,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498,923,663.92/142,486.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,774.86

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