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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,531.88, 195,317.02 and 77,869.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,531.88, 195,317.02 and 77,869.86 is: 107,462.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,531.88 : 195,317.02 = 77,869.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,531.88/195,317.02 = 77,869.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,531.88x = 195,317.02 × 77,869.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,531.88x = 15,209,309,003.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,309,003.02/141,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,462.07

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