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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,529.70, 195,311.32 and 77,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,529.70, 195,311.32 and 77,871.60 is: 107,462.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,529.70 : 195,311.32 = 77,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,529.70/195,311.32 = 77,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,529.70x = 195,311.32 × 77,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,529.70x = 15,209,204,791.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,204,791.83/141,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,462.99

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