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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,473.12, 195,231.88 and 77,809.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,473.12, 195,231.88 and 77,809.55 is: 107,376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,473.12 : 195,231.88 = 77,809.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,473.12/195,231.88 = 77,809.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,473.12x = 195,231.88 × 77,809.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,473.12x = 15,190,904,728.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,190,904,728.45/141,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,376.61

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