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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,541.74, 195,339.42 and 77,891.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,541.74, 195,339.42 and 77,891.22 is: 107,496.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,541.74 : 195,339.42 = 77,891.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,541.74/195,339.42 = 77,891.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,541.74x = 195,339.42 × 77,891.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,541.74x = 15,215,225,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,225,737.89/141,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,496.39

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