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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,553.58, 196,730.12 and 78,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,553.58, 196,730.12 and 78,891.40 is: 108,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,553.58 : 196,730.12 = 78,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,553.58/196,730.12 = 78,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,553.58x = 196,730.12 × 78,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,553.58x = 15,520,314,194.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,520,314,194.51/142,553.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,873.55

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