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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,450.30, 195,197.04 and 77,781.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,450.30, 195,197.04 and 77,781.87 is: 107,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,450.30 : 195,197.04 = 77,781.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,450.30/195,197.04 = 77,781.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,450.30x = 195,197.04 × 77,781.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,450.30x = 15,182,790,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,182,790,789.66/141,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,336.58

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