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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,306.62, 196,383.72 and 77,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,306.62, 196,383.72 and 77,777.16 is: 107,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,306.62 : 196,383.72 = 77,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,306.62/196,383.72 = 77,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,306.62x = 196,383.72 × 77,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,306.62x = 15,274,168,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,168,011.84/142,306.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,332.80

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