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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,597.85, 195,403.53 and 77,934.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,597.85, 195,403.53 and 77,934.28 is: 107,548.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,597.85 : 195,403.53 = 77,934.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,597.85/195,403.53 = 77,934.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,597.85x = 195,403.53 × 77,934.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,597.85x = 15,228,633,420.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,228,633,420.01/141,597.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,548.48

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