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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,525.88, 195,308.74 and 77,863.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,525.88, 195,308.74 and 77,863.86 is: 107,453.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,525.88 : 195,308.74 = 77,863.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,525.88/195,308.74 = 77,863.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,525.88x = 195,308.74 × 77,863.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,525.88x = 15,207,492,388.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,207,492,388.14/141,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,453.79

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