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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,110.84, 196,113.18 and 77,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,110.84, 196,113.18 and 77,580.60 is: 107,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,110.84 : 196,113.18 = 77,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,110.84/196,113.18 = 77,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,110.84x = 196,113.18 × 77,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,110.84x = 15,214,578,172.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,214,578,172.31/142,110.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,061.35

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