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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,521.32, 195,299.41 and 77,857.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,521.32, 195,299.41 and 77,857.75 is: 107,443.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,521.32 : 195,299.41 = 77,857.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,521.32/195,299.41 = 77,857.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,521.32x = 195,299.41 × 77,857.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,521.32x = 15,205,572,638.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,205,572,638.93/141,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,443.69

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