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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,448.51, 195,193.51 and 77,782.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,448.51, 195,193.51 and 77,782.51 is: 107,336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,448.51 : 195,193.51 = 77,782.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,448.51/195,193.51 = 77,782.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,448.51x = 195,193.51 × 77,782.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,448.51x = 15,182,641,143.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,182,641,143.51/141,448.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,336.88

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