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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,467.76, 195,231.69 and 77,807.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,467.76, 195,231.69 and 77,807.88 is: 107,378.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,467.76 : 195,231.69 = 77,807.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,467.76/195,231.69 = 77,807.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,467.76x = 195,231.69 × 77,807.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,467.76x = 15,190,563,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,190,563,907.72/141,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,378.27

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