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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,570.72, 195,367.46 and 77,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,570.72, 195,367.46 and 77,908.52 is: 107,513.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,570.72 : 195,367.46 = 77,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,570.72/195,367.46 = 77,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,570.72x = 195,367.46 × 77,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,570.72x = 15,220,789,102.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,220,789,102.93/141,570.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,513.68

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