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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,409.32, 195,145.50 and 76,879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,409.32, 195,145.50 and 76,879.18 is: 106,093.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,409.32 : 195,145.50 = 76,879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,409.32/195,145.50 = 76,879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,409.32x = 195,145.50 × 76,879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,409.32x = 15,002,626,020.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,626,020.69/141,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,093.62

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