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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,470.88, 195,231.36 and 77,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,470.88, 195,231.36 and 77,809.20 is: 107,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,470.88 : 195,231.36 = 77,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,470.88/195,231.36 = 77,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,470.88x = 195,231.36 × 77,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,470.88x = 15,190,795,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,190,795,936.51/141,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,377.55

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