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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,549.20, 196,713.02 and 78,889.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,549.20, 196,713.02 and 78,889.68 is: 108,865.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,549.20 : 196,713.02 = 78,889.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,549.20/196,713.02 = 78,889.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,549.20x = 196,713.02 × 78,889.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,549.20x = 15,518,627,199.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,518,627,199.63/142,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,865.06

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