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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,650.12, 196,854.76 and 78,986.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,650.12, 196,854.76 and 78,986.55 is: 109,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,650.12 : 196,854.76 = 78,986.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,650.12/196,854.76 = 78,986.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,650.12x = 196,854.76 × 78,986.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,650.12x = 15,548,878,343.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548,878,343.48/142,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,000.11

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