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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,523.10, 196,673.66 and 78,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,523.10, 196,673.66 and 78,857.10 is: 108,818.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,523.10 : 196,673.66 = 78,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,523.10/196,673.66 = 78,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,523.10x = 196,673.66 × 78,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,523.10x = 15,509,114,473.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509,114,473.99/142,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,818.25

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