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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,123.97, 194,751.71 and 77,462.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,123.97, 194,751.71 and 77,462.29 is: 106,898.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,123.97 : 194,751.71 = 77,462.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,123.97/194,751.71 = 77,462.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,123.97x = 194,751.71 × 77,462.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,123.97x = 15,085,913,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,913,438.02/141,123.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,898.31

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