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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,572.03, 196,747.02 and 78,908.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,572.03, 196,747.02 and 78,908.46 is: 108,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,572.03 : 196,747.02 = 78,908.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,572.03/196,747.02 = 78,908.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,572.03x = 196,747.02 × 78,908.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,572.03x = 15,525,004,357.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525,004,357.79/142,572.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,892.36

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