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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,419.45, 195,158.81 and 77,761.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,419.45, 195,158.81 and 77,761.37 is: 107,310.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,419.45 : 195,158.81 = 77,761.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,419.45/195,158.81 = 77,761.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,419.45x = 195,158.81 × 77,761.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,419.45x = 15,175,816,044.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175,816,044.36/141,419.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,310.67

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