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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,527.64, 195,317.63 and 77,869.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,527.64, 195,317.63 and 77,869.54 is: 107,465.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,527.64 : 195,317.63 = 77,869.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,527.64/195,317.63 = 77,869.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,527.64x = 195,317.63 × 77,869.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,527.64x = 15,209,294,001.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,294,001.99/141,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,465.18

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