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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,036.24, 194,642.52 and 77,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,036.24, 194,642.52 and 77,386.32 is: 106,799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,036.24 : 194,642.52 = 77,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,036.24/194,642.52 = 77,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,036.24x = 194,642.52 × 77,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,036.24x = 15,062,668,338.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,062,668,338.33/141,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,799.99

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