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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,520.82, 195,298.72 and 77,857.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,520.82, 195,298.72 and 77,857.24 is: 107,442.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,520.82 : 195,298.72 = 77,857.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,520.82/195,298.72 = 77,857.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,520.82x = 195,298.72 × 77,857.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,520.82x = 15,205,419,314.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,205,419,314.73/141,520.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,442.98

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