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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,196.53, 194,853.61 and 77,540.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,196.53, 194,853.61 and 77,540.25 is: 107,006.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,196.53 : 194,853.61 = 77,540.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,196.53/194,853.61 = 77,540.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,196.53x = 194,853.61 × 77,540.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,196.53x = 15,108,997,632.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,997,632.80/141,196.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,006.86

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