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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,835.07, 197,112.37 and 78,304.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,835.07, 197,112.37 and 78,304.77 is: 108,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,835.07 : 197,112.37 = 78,304.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,835.07/197,112.37 = 78,304.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,835.07x = 197,112.37 × 78,304.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,835.07x = 15,434,838,430.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,434,838,430.77/142,835.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,060.56

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