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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,525.17, 195,301.96 and 77,864.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,525.17, 195,301.96 and 77,864.03 is: 107,450.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,525.17 : 195,301.96 = 77,864.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,525.17/195,301.96 = 77,864.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,525.17x = 195,301.96 × 77,864.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,525.17x = 15,206,996,501.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,996,501.33/141,525.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,450.83

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