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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,661.52, 196,872.72 and 78,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,661.52, 196,872.72 and 78,999.24 is: 109,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,661.52 : 196,872.72 = 78,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,661.52/196,872.72 = 78,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,661.52x = 196,872.72 × 78,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,661.52x = 15,552,795,256.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,552,795,256.73/142,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,018.85

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