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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,476.88, 195,239.64 and 77,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,476.88, 195,239.64 and 77,815.20 is: 107,385.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,476.88 : 195,239.64 = 77,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,476.88/195,239.64 = 77,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,476.88x = 195,239.64 × 77,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,476.88x = 15,192,611,634.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,192,611,634.53/141,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,385.83

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