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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,078.36, 194,698.44 and 77,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,078.36, 194,698.44 and 77,417.22 is: 106,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,078.36 : 194,698.44 = 77,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,078.36/194,698.44 = 77,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,078.36x = 194,698.44 × 77,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,078.36x = 15,073,011,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,011,963.14/141,078.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,841.42

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