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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,577.58, 196,758.81 and 78,921.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,577.58, 196,758.81 and 78,921.30 is: 108,912.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,577.58 : 196,758.81 = 78,921.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,577.58/196,758.81 = 78,921.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,577.58x = 196,758.81 × 78,921.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,577.58x = 15,528,461,071.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,528,461,071.65/142,577.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,912.36

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