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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,550.92, 195,336.68 and 77,017.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,550.92, 195,336.68 and 77,017.41 is: 106,282.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,550.92 : 195,336.68 = 77,017.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,550.92/195,336.68 = 77,017.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,550.92x = 195,336.68 × 77,017.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,550.92x = 15,044,324,786.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,044,324,786.51/141,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,282.07

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