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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,905.25, 197,211.97 and 78,370.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,905.25, 197,211.97 and 78,370.41 is: 108,152.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,905.25 : 197,211.97 = 78,370.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,905.25/197,211.97 = 78,370.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,905.25x = 197,211.97 × 78,370.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,905.25x = 15,455,582,945.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,582,945.81/142,905.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,152.66

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