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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,526.79, 196,684.20 and 78,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,526.79, 196,684.20 and 78,865.04 is: 108,832.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,526.79 : 196,684.20 = 78,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,526.79/196,684.20 = 78,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,526.79x = 196,684.20 × 78,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,526.79x = 15,511,507,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,511,507,792.08/142,526.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,832.23

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