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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,418.33, 195,158.03 and 77,760.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,418.33, 195,158.03 and 77,760.23 is: 107,309.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,418.33 : 195,158.03 = 77,760.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,418.33/195,158.03 = 77,760.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,418.33x = 195,158.03 × 77,760.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,418.33x = 15,175,533,299.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175,533,299.15/141,418.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,309.52

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