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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,401.72, 195,135.50 and 76,870.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,401.72, 195,135.50 and 76,870.95 is: 106,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,401.72 : 195,135.50 = 76,870.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,401.72/195,135.50 = 76,870.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,401.72x = 195,135.50 × 76,870.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,401.72x = 15,000,250,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,250,291.75/141,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,082.51

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