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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,442.27, 195,191.72 and 77,780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,442.27, 195,191.72 and 77,780.50 is: 107,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,442.27 : 195,191.72 = 77,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,442.27/195,191.72 = 77,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,442.27x = 195,191.72 × 77,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,442.27x = 15,182,109,577.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,182,109,577.46/141,442.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,337.85

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