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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,196.58, 194,851.53 and 77,538.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,196.58, 194,851.53 and 77,538.41 is: 107,003.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,196.58 : 194,851.53 = 77,538.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,196.58/194,851.53 = 77,538.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,196.58x = 194,851.53 × 77,538.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,196.58x = 15,108,478,309.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,478,309.40/141,196.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,003.14

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