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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,442.76, 195,196.02 and 77,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,442.76, 195,196.02 and 77,785.40 is: 107,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,442.76 : 195,196.02 = 77,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,442.76/195,196.02 = 77,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,442.76x = 195,196.02 × 77,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,442.76x = 15,183,400,494.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,183,400,494.11/141,442.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,346.61

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