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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,187.64, 196,215.84 and 77,654.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,187.64, 196,215.84 and 77,654.76 is: 107,161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,187.64 : 196,215.84 = 77,654.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,187.64/196,215.84 = 77,654.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,187.64x = 196,215.84 × 77,654.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,187.64x = 15,237,093,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,093,963.40/142,187.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,161.87

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