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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,623.94, 196,821.04 and 78,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,623.94, 196,821.04 and 78,965.84 is: 108,972.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,623.94 : 196,821.04 = 78,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,623.94/196,821.04 = 78,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,623.94x = 196,821.04 × 78,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,623.94x = 15,542,137,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,137,374.34/142,623.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,972.85

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