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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,512.13, 196,664.15 and 78,849.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,512.13, 196,664.15 and 78,849.93 is: 108,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,512.13 : 196,664.15 = 78,849.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,512.13/196,664.15 = 78,849.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,512.13x = 196,664.15 × 78,849.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,512.13x = 15,506,954,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,954,842.51/142,512.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,811.47

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