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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,039.82, 196,015.88 and 77,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,039.82, 196,015.88 and 77,513.60 is: 106,969.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,039.82 : 196,015.88 = 77,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,039.82/196,015.88 = 77,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,039.82x = 196,015.88 × 77,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,039.82x = 15,193,896,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,193,896,515.97/142,039.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,969.27

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