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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,582.51, 195,383.88 and 77,920.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,582.51, 195,383.88 and 77,920.29 is: 107,530.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,582.51 : 195,383.88 = 77,920.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,582.51/195,383.88 = 77,920.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,582.51x = 195,383.88 × 77,920.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,582.51x = 15,224,368,590.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,224,368,590.93/141,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,530.01

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