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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,052.57, 196,037.26 and 77,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,052.57, 196,037.26 and 77,525.34 is: 106,987.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,052.57 : 196,037.26 = 77,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,052.57/196,037.26 = 77,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,052.57x = 196,037.26 × 77,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,052.57x = 15,197,855,040.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197,855,040.36/142,052.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,987.54

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