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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,193.07, 196,224.80 and 77,661.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,193.07, 196,224.80 and 77,661.99 is: 107,172.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,193.07 : 196,224.80 = 77,661.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,193.07/196,224.80 = 77,661.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,193.07x = 196,224.80 × 77,661.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,193.07x = 15,239,208,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,239,208,067.04/142,193.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,172.65

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