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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,290.56, 196,361.58 and 77,761.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,290.56, 196,361.58 and 77,761.08 is: 107,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,290.56 : 196,361.58 = 77,761.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,290.56/196,361.58 = 77,761.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,290.56x = 196,361.58 × 77,761.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,290.56x = 15,269,288,531.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269,288,531.31/142,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,310.62

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