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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,426, 195,173.35 and 77,762.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,426, 195,173.35 and 77,762.43 is: 107,315.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,426 : 195,173.35 = 77,762.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,426/195,173.35 = 77,762.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,426x = 195,173.35 × 77,762.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,426x = 15,177,153,772.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177,153,772.83/141,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,315.16

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