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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,526.52, 195,299.34 and 77,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,526.52, 195,299.34 and 77,862.68 is: 107,446.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,526.52 : 195,299.34 = 77,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,526.52/195,299.34 = 77,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,526.52x = 195,299.34 × 77,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,526.52x = 15,206,530,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,530,014.63/141,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,446.51

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