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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,407.19, 195,142.41 and 77,749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,407.19, 195,142.41 and 77,749.02 is: 107,293.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,407.19 : 195,142.41 = 77,749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,407.19/195,142.41 = 77,749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,407.19x = 195,142.41 × 77,749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,407.19x = 15,172,131,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172,131,137.94/141,407.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,293.92

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