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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,001.96, 195,962.48 and 77,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,001.96, 195,962.48 and 77,471.20 is: 106,910.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,001.96 : 195,962.48 = 77,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,001.96/195,962.48 = 77,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,001.96x = 195,962.48 × 77,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,001.96x = 15,181,448,480.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,181,448,480.58/142,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,910.13

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