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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,460.62, 195,211.76 and 77,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,460.62, 195,211.76 and 77,798.44 is: 107,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,460.62 : 195,211.76 = 77,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,460.62/195,211.76 = 77,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,460.62x = 195,211.76 × 77,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,460.62x = 15,187,170,397.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187,170,397.65/141,460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,359.70

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