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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,573.33, 196,750.47 and 78,910.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,573.33, 196,750.47 and 78,910.96 is: 108,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,573.33 : 196,750.47 = 78,910.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,573.33/196,750.47 = 78,910.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,573.33x = 196,750.47 × 78,910.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,573.33x = 15,525,768,468.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525,768,468.15/142,573.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,896.72

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