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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,570.67, 196,746.77 and 78,906.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,570.67, 196,746.77 and 78,906.29 is: 108,890.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,570.67 : 196,746.77 = 78,906.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,570.67/196,746.77 = 78,906.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,570.67x = 196,746.77 × 78,906.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,570.67x = 15,524,556,903.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,556,903.72/142,570.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,890.26

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