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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,277.30, 194,962.44 and 77,615.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,277.30, 194,962.44 and 77,615.15 is: 107,108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,277.30 : 194,962.44 = 77,615.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,277.30/194,962.44 = 77,615.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,277.30x = 194,962.44 × 77,615.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,277.30x = 15,132,038,341.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,132,038,341.21/141,277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,108.78

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