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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,398.25, 195,130.91 and 77,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,398.25, 195,130.91 and 77,736.50 is: 107,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,398.25 : 195,130.91 = 77,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,398.25/195,130.91 = 77,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,398.25x = 195,130.91 × 77,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,398.25x = 15,168,793,596.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,793,596.53/141,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,277.10

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