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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,269.16, 194,955 and 77,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,269.16, 194,955 and 77,612.88 is: 107,107.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,269.16 : 194,955 = 77,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,269.16/194,955 = 77,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,269.16x = 194,955 × 77,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,269.16x = 15,131,019,020.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,131,019,020.40/141,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,107.73

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