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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,078.15, 196,064.85 and 77,545.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,078.15, 196,064.85 and 77,545.25 is: 107,010.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,078.15 : 196,064.85 = 77,545.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,078.15/196,064.85 = 77,545.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,078.15x = 196,064.85 × 77,545.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,078.15x = 15,203,897,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203,897,855.18/142,078.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,010.81

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