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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,320.90, 196,404.30 and 77,791.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,320.90, 196,404.30 and 77,791.98 is: 107,353.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,320.90 : 196,404.30 = 77,791.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,320.90/196,404.30 = 77,791.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,320.90x = 196,404.30 × 77,791.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,320.90x = 15,278,679,377.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,278,679,377.51/142,320.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,353.73

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