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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,521.13, 196,676.13 and 77,990.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,521.13, 196,676.13 and 77,990.11 is: 107,624.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,521.13 : 196,676.13 = 77,990.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,521.13/196,676.13 = 77,990.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,521.13x = 196,676.13 × 77,990.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,521.13x = 15,338,793,013.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,338,793,013.07/142,521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,624.69

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