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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,655.28, 196,654.68 and 108,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,655.28, 196,654.68 and 108,604.50 is: 149,714.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,655.28 : 196,654.68 = 108,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,655.28/196,654.68 = 108,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,655.28x = 196,654.68 × 108,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,655.28x = 21,357,583,194.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,357,583,194.06/142,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,714.64

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