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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,580.98, 195,377.67 and 77,917.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,580.98, 195,377.67 and 77,917.41 is: 107,523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,580.98 : 195,377.67 = 77,917.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,580.98/195,377.67 = 77,917.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,580.98x = 195,377.67 × 77,917.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,580.98x = 15,223,322,018.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,223,322,018.23/141,580.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,523.78

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