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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,485.91, 196,629.08 and 77,954.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,485.91, 196,629.08 and 77,954.54 is: 107,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,485.91 : 196,629.08 = 77,954.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,485.91/196,629.08 = 77,954.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,485.91x = 196,629.08 × 77,954.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,485.91x = 15,328,128,109.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,328,128,109.11/142,485.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,576.45

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