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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,556.36, 195,342.90 and 77,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,556.36, 195,342.90 and 77,888.20 is: 107,483.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,556.36 : 195,342.90 = 77,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,556.36/195,342.90 = 77,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,556.36x = 195,342.90 × 77,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,556.36x = 15,214,906,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,214,906,863.78/141,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,483.03

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