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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,899.36, 197,203.82 and 78,364.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,899.36, 197,203.82 and 78,364.51 is: 108,144.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,899.36 : 197,203.82 = 78,364.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,899.36/197,203.82 = 78,364.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,899.36x = 197,203.82 × 78,364.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,899.36x = 15,453,779,839.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,453,779,839.60/142,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,144.50

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