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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,163.74, 194,803.52 and 77,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,163.74, 194,803.52 and 77,501.08 is: 106,950.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,163.74 : 194,803.52 = 77,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,163.74/194,803.52 = 77,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,163.74x = 194,803.52 × 77,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,163.74x = 15,097,483,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,483,187.80/141,163.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,950.15

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