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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,607.41, 196,800.56 and 78,075.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,607.41, 196,800.56 and 78,075.58 is: 107,745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,607.41 : 196,800.56 = 78,075.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,607.41/196,800.56 = 78,075.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,607.41x = 196,800.56 × 78,075.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,607.41x = 15,365,317,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,317,077.51/142,607.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,745.57

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