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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,398.16, 195,124.46 and 77,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,398.16, 195,124.46 and 77,735.48 is: 107,272.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,398.16 : 195,124.46 = 77,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,398.16/195,124.46 = 77,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,398.16x = 195,124.46 × 77,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,398.16x = 15,168,093,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,093,557.84/141,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,272.21

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