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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,757.40, 197,101.44 and 127,601.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,757.40, 197,101.44 and 127,601.49 is: 176,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,757.40 : 197,101.44 = 127,601.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,757.40/197,101.44 = 127,601.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,757.40x = 197,101.44 × 127,601.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,757.40x = 25,150,437,425.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,150,437,425.15/142,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,176.07

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