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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,435.52, 195,186.24 and 77,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,435.52, 195,186.24 and 77,778.88 is: 107,337.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,435.52 : 195,186.24 = 77,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,435.52/195,186.24 = 77,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,435.52x = 195,186.24 × 77,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,435.52x = 15,181,367,138.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,181,367,138.61/141,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,337.73

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