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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,551.19, 195,344.73 and 77,888.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,551.19, 195,344.73 and 77,888.97 is: 107,489.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,551.19 : 195,344.73 = 77,888.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,551.19/195,344.73 = 77,888.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,551.19x = 195,344.73 × 77,888.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,551.19x = 15,215,199,814.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,199,814.63/141,551.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,489.03

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