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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,429.22, 196,544.34 and 77,885.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,429.22, 196,544.34 and 77,885.66 is: 107,477.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,429.22 : 196,544.34 = 77,885.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,429.22/196,544.34 = 77,885.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,429.22x = 196,544.34 × 77,885.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,429.22x = 15,307,984,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307,984,657.44/142,429.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,477.84

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