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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,601.92, 195,406.91 and 77,072.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,601.92, 195,406.91 and 77,072.41 is: 106,357.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,601.92 : 195,406.91 = 77,072.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,601.92/195,406.91 = 77,072.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,601.92x = 195,406.91 × 77,072.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,601.92x = 15,060,481,098.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,060,481,098.99/141,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,357.89

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