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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,524.52, 195,302.40 and 77,862.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,524.52, 195,302.40 and 77,862.36 is: 107,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,524.52 : 195,302.40 = 77,862.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,524.52/195,302.40 = 77,862.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,524.52x = 195,302.40 × 77,862.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,524.52x = 15,206,705,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,705,777.66/141,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,449.27

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