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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,598.56, 196,777.56 and 78,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,598.56, 196,777.56 and 78,932.56 is: 108,922.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,598.56 : 196,777.56 = 78,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,598.56/196,777.56 = 78,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,598.56x = 196,777.56 × 78,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,598.56x = 15,532,156,561.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,532,156,561.35/142,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,922.25

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