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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,552.75, 195,344.18 and 77,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,552.75, 195,344.18 and 77,891.92 is: 107,491.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,552.75 : 195,344.18 = 77,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,552.75/195,344.18 = 77,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,552.75x = 195,344.18 × 77,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,552.75x = 15,215,732,947.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,732,947.39/141,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,491.61

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