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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,519.69, 195,297.17 and 77,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,519.69, 195,297.17 and 77,856.12 is: 107,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,519.69 : 195,297.17 = 77,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,519.69/195,297.17 = 77,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,519.69x = 195,297.17 × 77,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,519.69x = 15,205,079,903.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,205,079,903.18/141,519.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,441.44

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