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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,523.82, 195,302.86 and 77,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,523.82, 195,302.86 and 77,860.26 is: 107,447.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,523.82 : 195,302.86 = 77,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,523.82/195,302.86 = 77,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,523.82x = 195,302.86 × 77,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,523.82x = 15,206,331,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,331,458.34/141,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,447.15

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