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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,518.56, 195,294.08 and 77,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,518.56, 195,294.08 and 77,856.40 is: 107,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,518.56 : 195,294.08 = 77,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,518.56/195,294.08 = 77,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,518.56x = 195,294.08 × 77,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,518.56x = 15,204,894,010.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,894,010.11/141,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,440.99

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