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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,077.78, 196,067.70 and 77,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,077.78, 196,067.70 and 77,547.60 is: 107,015.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,077.78 : 196,067.70 = 77,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,077.78/196,067.70 = 77,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,077.78x = 196,067.70 × 77,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,077.78x = 15,204,579,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,579,572.52/142,077.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,015.89

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