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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,485.88, 195,246.40 and 77,823.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,485.88, 195,246.40 and 77,823.66 is: 107,394.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,485.88 : 195,246.40 = 77,823.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,485.88/195,246.40 = 77,823.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,485.88x = 195,246.40 × 77,823.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,485.88x = 15,194,789,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194,789,449.82/141,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,394.39

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