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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,436.76, 195,187.74 and 77,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,436.76, 195,187.74 and 77,779.40 is: 107,338.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,436.76 : 195,187.74 = 77,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,436.76/195,187.74 = 77,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,436.76x = 195,187.74 × 77,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,436.76x = 15,181,585,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,181,585,304.56/141,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,338.33

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