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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,371.29, 195,082.43 and 77,713.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,371.29, 195,082.43 and 77,713.21 is: 107,238.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,371.29 : 195,082.43 = 77,713.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,371.29/195,082.43 = 77,713.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,371.29x = 195,082.43 × 77,713.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,371.29x = 15,160,481,461.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,160,481,461.33/141,371.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,238.76

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