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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,507.35, 196,531.11 and 127,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,507.35, 196,531.11 and 127,963.80 is: 176,474.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,507.35 : 196,531.11 = 127,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,507.35/196,531.11 = 127,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,507.35x = 196,531.11 × 127,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,507.35x = 25,148,867,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,148,867,653.82/142,507.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,474.18

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