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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,237, 194,907.06 and 77,575.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,237, 194,907.06 and 77,575.86 is: 107,054.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,237 : 194,907.06 = 77,575.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,237/194,907.06 = 77,575.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,237x = 194,907.06 × 77,575.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,237x = 15,120,082,799.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120,082,799.57/141,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,054.69

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