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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,406.59, 195,141.81 and 77,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,406.59, 195,141.81 and 77,748.48 is: 107,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,406.59 : 195,141.81 = 77,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,406.59/195,141.81 = 77,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,406.59x = 195,141.81 × 77,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,406.59x = 15,171,979,111.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,171,979,111.95/141,406.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,293.30

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