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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,510.78, 195,287.76 and 77,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,510.78, 195,287.76 and 77,848.56 is: 107,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,510.78 : 195,287.76 = 77,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,510.78/195,287.76 = 77,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,510.78x = 195,287.76 × 77,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,510.78x = 15,202,870,901.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,202,870,901.63/141,510.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,432.60

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