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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,135.87, 196,139.06 and 77,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,135.87, 196,139.06 and 77,592.24 is: 107,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,135.87 : 196,139.06 = 77,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,135.87/196,139.06 = 77,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,135.87x = 196,139.06 × 77,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,135.87x = 15,218,869,016.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218,869,016.89/142,135.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,072.68

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