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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,418.95, 195,158.12 and 77,760.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,418.95, 195,158.12 and 77,760.87 is: 107,309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,418.95 : 195,158.12 = 77,760.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,418.95/195,158.12 = 77,760.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,418.95x = 195,158.12 × 77,760.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,418.95x = 15,175,664,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175,664,809.96/141,418.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,309.98

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