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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,551.48, 195,335.17 and 77,020.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,551.48, 195,335.17 and 77,020.98 is: 106,285.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,551.48 : 195,335.17 = 77,020.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,551.48/195,335.17 = 77,020.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,551.48x = 195,335.17 × 77,020.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,551.48x = 15,044,906,221.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,044,906,221.87/141,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,285.76

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