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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,260, 194,938.80 and 77,598.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,260, 194,938.80 and 77,598.86 is: 107,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,260 : 194,938.80 = 77,598.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,260/194,938.80 = 77,598.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,260x = 194,938.80 × 77,598.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,260x = 15,127,028,649.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,127,028,649.77/141,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,086.43

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