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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,332.04, 196,419 and 77,801.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,332.04, 196,419 and 77,801.38 is: 107,366.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,332.04 : 196,419 = 77,801.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,332.04/196,419 = 77,801.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,332.04x = 196,419 × 77,801.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,332.04x = 15,281,669,258.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,281,669,258.22/142,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,366.33

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