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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,472.08, 195,231.40 and 77,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,472.08, 195,231.40 and 77,814.16 is: 107,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,472.08 : 195,231.40 = 77,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,472.08/195,231.40 = 77,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,472.08x = 195,231.40 × 77,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,472.08x = 15,191,767,396.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,767,396.62/141,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,383.50

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