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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,404.18, 195,136 and 77,741.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,404.18, 195,136 and 77,741.42 is: 107,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,404.18 : 195,136 = 77,741.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,404.18/195,136 = 77,741.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,404.18x = 195,136 × 77,741.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,404.18x = 15,170,149,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,170,149,733.12/141,404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,282.19

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