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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,411.31, 195,142.60 and 77,748.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,411.31, 195,142.60 and 77,748.61 is: 107,290.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,411.31 : 195,142.60 = 77,748.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,411.31/195,142.60 = 77,748.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,411.31x = 195,142.60 × 77,748.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,411.31x = 15,172,065,901.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172,065,901.79/141,411.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,290.33

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