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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,520.32, 195,298.04 and 77,856.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,520.32, 195,298.04 and 77,856.75 is: 107,442.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,520.32 : 195,298.04 = 77,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,520.32/195,298.04 = 77,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,520.32x = 195,298.04 × 77,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,520.32x = 15,205,270,286.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,205,270,286.49/141,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,442.31

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