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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,141.23, 196,155.33 and 77,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,141.23, 196,155.33 and 77,610.60 is: 107,102.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,141.23 : 196,155.33 = 77,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,141.23/196,155.33 = 77,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,141.23x = 196,155.33 × 77,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,141.23x = 15,223,732,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,223,732,854.50/142,141.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,102.86

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