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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,028.94, 211,344.51 and 77,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,028.94, 211,344.51 and 77,877.50 is: 116,706.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,028.94 : 211,344.51 = 77,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,028.94/211,344.51 = 77,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,028.94x = 211,344.51 × 77,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,028.94x = 16,458,981,020.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,458,981,020.80/141,028.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,706.41

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