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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,385.21, 195,115.32 and 76,858.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,385.21, 195,115.32 and 76,858.79 is: 106,067.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,385.21 : 195,115.32 = 76,858.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,385.21/195,115.32 = 76,858.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,385.21x = 195,115.32 × 76,858.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,385.21x = 14,996,326,430.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,326,430.09/141,385.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,067.15

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