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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,357.60, 195,073.20 and 77,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,357.60, 195,073.20 and 77,695.20 is: 107,219.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,357.60 : 195,073.20 = 77,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,357.60/195,073.20 = 77,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,357.60x = 195,073.20 × 77,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,357.60x = 15,156,251,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,156,251,288.64/141,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,219.22

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