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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,522.14, 196,677.51 and 77,991.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,522.14, 196,677.51 and 77,991.12 is: 107,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,522.14 : 196,677.51 = 77,991.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,522.14/196,677.51 = 77,991.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,522.14x = 196,677.51 × 77,991.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,522.14x = 15,339,099,283.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,099,283.71/142,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,626.08

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