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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,313.06, 196,392.64 and 77,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,313.06, 196,392.64 and 77,783.60 is: 107,341.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,313.06 : 196,392.64 = 77,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,313.06/196,392.64 = 77,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,313.06x = 196,392.64 × 77,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,313.06x = 15,276,126,552.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,126,552.70/142,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,341.71

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