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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,327.72, 195,031.02 and 76,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,327.72, 195,031.02 and 76,796.28 is: 105,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,327.72 : 195,031.02 = 76,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,327.72/195,031.02 = 76,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,327.72x = 195,031.02 × 76,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,327.72x = 14,977,656,820.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,977,656,820.61/141,327.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,978.20

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