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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,596.73, 195,399.41 and 77,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,596.73, 195,399.41 and 77,933.16 is: 107,545.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,596.73 : 195,399.41 = 77,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,596.73/195,399.41 = 77,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,596.73x = 195,399.41 × 77,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,596.73x = 15,228,093,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,228,093,093.77/141,596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,545.51

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