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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,853.04, 197,132.90 and 78,320.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,853.04, 197,132.90 and 78,320.94 is: 108,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,853.04 : 197,132.90 = 78,320.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,853.04/197,132.90 = 78,320.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,853.04x = 197,132.90 × 78,320.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,853.04x = 15,439,634,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,439,634,032.93/142,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,080.54

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