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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,583.20, 195,377.76 and 77,919.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,583.20, 195,377.76 and 77,919.36 is: 107,524.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,583.20 : 195,377.76 = 77,919.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,583.20/195,377.76 = 77,919.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,583.20x = 195,377.76 × 77,919.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,583.20x = 15,223,710,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,223,710,017.43/141,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,524.83

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