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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,626.79, 196,824.99 and 78,100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,626.79, 196,824.99 and 78,100.10 is: 107,778.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,626.79 : 196,824.99 = 78,100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,626.79/196,824.99 = 78,100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,626.79x = 196,824.99 × 78,100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,626.79x = 15,372,050,493.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,372,050,493.55/142,626.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,778.14

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