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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,426.96, 195,169.98 and 77,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,426.96, 195,169.98 and 77,768.88 is: 107,321.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,426.96 : 195,169.98 = 77,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,426.96/195,169.98 = 77,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,426.96x = 195,169.98 × 77,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,426.96x = 15,178,150,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,178,150,754.22/141,426.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,321.48

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