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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,530.48, 195,320.20 and 77,869.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,530.48, 195,320.20 and 77,869.84 is: 107,464.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,530.48 : 195,320.20 = 77,869.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,530.48/195,320.20 = 77,869.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,530.48x = 195,320.20 × 77,869.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,530.48x = 15,209,552,722.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,552,722.77/141,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,464.86

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