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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,488.28, 195,250.60 and 77,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,488.28, 195,250.60 and 77,824.72 is: 107,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,488.28 : 195,250.60 = 77,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,488.28/195,250.60 = 77,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,488.28x = 195,250.60 × 77,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,488.28x = 15,195,323,274.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,323,274.83/141,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,396.34

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