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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,215.52, 194,877.19 and 77,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,215.52, 194,877.19 and 77,553.32 is: 107,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,215.52 : 194,877.19 = 77,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,215.52/194,877.19 = 77,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,215.52x = 194,877.19 × 77,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,215.52x = 15,113,371,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,371,714.62/141,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,023.45

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