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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,062.72, 194,672.16 and 77,402.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,062.72, 194,672.16 and 77,402.79 is: 106,818.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,062.72 : 194,672.16 = 77,402.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,062.72/194,672.16 = 77,402.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,062.72x = 194,672.16 × 77,402.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,062.72x = 15,068,168,319.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,068,168,319.33/141,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,818.93

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