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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,764.40, 197,111.10 and 127,608.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,764.40, 197,111.10 and 127,608.49 is: 176,185.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,764.40 : 197,111.10 = 127,608.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,764.40/197,111.10 = 127,608.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,764.40x = 197,111.10 × 127,608.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,764.40x = 25,153,049,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,153,049,833.24/142,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,185.73

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