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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,066.73, 196,045.89 and 77,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,066.73, 196,045.89 and 77,534.30 is: 106,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,066.73 : 196,045.89 = 77,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,066.73/196,045.89 = 77,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,066.73x = 196,045.89 × 77,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,066.73x = 15,200,279,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,200,279,868.80/142,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,993.95

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