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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,618.48, 196,806 and 78,075.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,618.48, 196,806 and 78,075.35 is: 107,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,618.48 : 196,806 = 78,075.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,618.48/196,806 = 78,075.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,618.48x = 196,806 × 78,075.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,618.48x = 15,365,697,332.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,697,332.10/142,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,739.88

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