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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,289.56, 196,360.20 and 77,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,289.56, 196,360.20 and 77,760.08 is: 107,309.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,289.56 : 196,360.20 = 77,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,289.56/196,360.20 = 77,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,289.56x = 196,360.20 × 77,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,289.56x = 15,268,984,860.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268,984,860.82/142,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,309.24

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