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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,139.51, 196,149.46 and 77,606.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,139.51, 196,149.46 and 77,606.25 is: 107,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,139.51 : 196,149.46 = 77,606.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,139.51/196,149.46 = 77,606.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,139.51x = 196,149.46 × 77,606.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,139.51x = 15,222,422,661.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,422,661.35/142,139.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,094.95

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