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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,657.42, 196,867.11 and 78,995.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,657.42, 196,867.11 and 78,995.21 is: 109,013.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,657.42 : 196,867.11 = 78,995.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,657.42/196,867.11 = 78,995.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,657.42x = 196,867.11 × 78,995.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,657.42x = 15,551,558,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,551,558,696.54/142,657.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,013.32

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