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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,183.84, 196,214.67 and 77,651.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,183.84, 196,214.67 and 77,651.45 is: 107,159.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,183.84 : 196,214.67 = 77,651.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,183.84/196,214.67 = 77,651.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,183.84x = 196,214.67 × 77,651.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,183.84x = 15,236,353,636.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,236,353,636.77/142,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,159.53

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