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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,592.49, 196,792.61 and 106,719.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,592.49, 196,792.61 and 106,719.75 is: 147,284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,592.49 : 196,792.61 = 106,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,592.49/196,792.61 = 106,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,592.49x = 196,792.61 × 106,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,592.49x = 21,001,657,607.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,001,657,607.45/142,592.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,284.46

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