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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,598.32, 195,405.73 and 77,935.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,598.32, 195,405.73 and 77,935.66 is: 107,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,598.32 : 195,405.73 = 77,935.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,598.32/195,405.73 = 77,935.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,598.32x = 195,405.73 × 77,935.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,598.32x = 15,229,074,535.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229,074,535.33/141,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,551.24

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