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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,320.08, 196,402.30 and 77,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,320.08, 196,402.30 and 77,790.60 is: 107,351.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,320.08 : 196,402.30 = 77,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,320.08/196,402.30 = 77,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,320.08x = 196,402.30 × 77,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,320.08x = 15,278,252,758.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,278,252,758.38/142,320.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,351.35

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