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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,442.08, 195,185.04 and 77,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,442.08, 195,185.04 and 77,779.44 is: 107,332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,442.08 : 195,185.04 = 77,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,442.08/195,185.04 = 77,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,442.08x = 195,185.04 × 77,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,442.08x = 15,181,383,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,181,383,107.58/141,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,332.86

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