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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,457.76, 195,216.72 and 77,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,457.76, 195,216.72 and 77,800.48 is: 107,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,457.76 : 195,216.72 = 77,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,457.76/195,216.72 = 77,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,457.76x = 195,216.72 × 77,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,457.76x = 15,187,954,520.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187,954,520.03/141,457.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,367.42

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