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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,391.50, 195,121.47 and 77,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,391.50, 195,121.47 and 77,727.90 is: 107,265.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,391.50 : 195,121.47 = 77,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,391.50/195,121.47 = 77,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,391.50x = 195,121.47 × 77,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,391.50x = 15,166,382,108.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,166,382,108.01/141,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,265.16

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