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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,301.30, 196,376.40 and 77,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,301.30, 196,376.40 and 77,771.84 is: 107,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,301.30 : 196,376.40 = 77,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,301.30/196,376.40 = 77,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,301.30x = 196,376.40 × 77,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,301.30x = 15,272,552,978.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,272,552,978.69/142,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,325.47

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