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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,381.88, 195,104.46 and 77,718.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,381.88, 195,104.46 and 77,718.31 is: 107,249.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,381.88 : 195,104.46 = 77,718.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,381.88/195,104.46 = 77,718.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,381.88x = 195,104.46 × 77,718.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,381.88x = 15,163,188,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,188,904.66/141,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,249.87

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