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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,429.26, 195,177.40 and 77,771.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,429.26, 195,177.40 and 77,771.90 is: 107,327.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,429.26 : 195,177.40 = 77,771.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,429.26/195,177.40 = 77,771.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,429.26x = 195,177.40 × 77,771.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,429.26x = 15,179,317,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,317,235.06/141,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,327.98

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