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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,055.56, 196,110.38 and 103,772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,055.56, 196,110.38 and 103,772.12 is: 143,259.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,055.56 : 196,110.38 = 103,772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,055.56/196,110.38 = 103,772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,055.56x = 196,110.38 × 103,772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,055.56x = 20,350,789,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,350,789,858.02/142,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,259.37

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