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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,555.58, 196,732.88 and 78,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,555.58, 196,732.88 and 78,893.40 is: 108,876.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,555.58 : 196,732.88 = 78,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,555.58/196,732.88 = 78,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,555.58x = 196,732.88 × 78,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,555.58x = 15,520,925,794.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,520,925,794.99/142,555.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,876.31

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