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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,407.68, 195,137.58 and 77,744.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,407.68, 195,137.58 and 77,744.98 is: 107,285.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,407.68 : 195,137.58 = 77,744.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,407.68/195,137.58 = 77,744.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,407.68x = 195,137.58 × 77,744.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,407.68x = 15,170,967,254.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,170,967,254.35/141,407.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,285.31

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