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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,307.92, 195,009.72 and 77,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,307.92, 195,009.72 and 77,648 is: 107,156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,307.92 : 195,009.72 = 77,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,307.92/195,009.72 = 77,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,307.92x = 195,009.72 × 77,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,307.92x = 15,142,114,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,142,114,738.56/141,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,156.87

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