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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,076.04, 195,979.74 and 103,788.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,076.04, 195,979.74 and 103,788.74 is: 143,166.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,076.04 : 195,979.74 = 103,788.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,076.04/195,979.74 = 103,788.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,076.04x = 195,979.74 × 103,788.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,076.04x = 20,340,490,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,490,280.13/142,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,166.22

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