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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,904.43, 197,212.10 and 78,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,904.43, 197,212.10 and 78,376.68 is: 108,162.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,904.43 : 197,212.10 = 78,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,904.43/197,212.10 = 78,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,904.43x = 197,212.10 × 78,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,904.43x = 15,456,829,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456,829,261.94/142,904.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,162.00

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