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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,605.46, 196,797.09 and 78,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,605.46, 196,797.09 and 78,944.32 is: 108,944.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,605.46 : 196,797.09 = 78,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,605.46/196,797.09 = 78,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,605.46x = 196,797.09 × 78,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,605.46x = 15,536,012,448.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536,012,448.03/142,605.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,944.02

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