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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,345.64, 196,437.02 and 77,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,345.64, 196,437.02 and 77,815.16 is: 107,384.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,345.64 : 196,437.02 = 77,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,345.64/196,437.02 = 77,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,345.64x = 196,437.02 × 77,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,345.64x = 15,285,776,769.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,285,776,769.96/142,345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,384.94

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