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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,138.56, 196,151.59 and 77,607.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,138.56, 196,151.59 and 77,607.89 is: 107,099.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,138.56 : 196,151.59 = 77,607.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,138.56/196,151.59 = 77,607.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,138.56x = 196,151.59 × 77,607.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,138.56x = 15,222,910,871.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,910,871.87/142,138.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,099.09

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