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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,656.12, 196,865.43 and 78,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,656.12, 196,865.43 and 78,993.92 is: 109,011.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,656.12 : 196,865.43 = 78,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,656.12/196,865.43 = 78,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,656.12x = 196,865.43 × 78,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,656.12x = 15,551,171,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,551,171,043.86/142,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,011.59

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