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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,582.66, 196,761.68 and 78,919.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,582.66, 196,761.68 and 78,919.09 is: 108,907.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,582.66 : 196,761.68 = 78,919.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,582.66/196,761.68 = 78,919.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,582.66x = 196,761.68 × 78,919.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,582.66x = 15,528,252,732.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,528,252,732.47/142,582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,907.02

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