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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,602.82, 195,410.40 and 77,939.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,602.82, 195,410.40 and 77,939.28 is: 107,555.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,602.82 : 195,410.40 = 77,939.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,602.82/195,410.40 = 77,939.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,602.82x = 195,410.40 × 77,939.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,602.82x = 15,230,145,880.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,145,880.51/141,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,555.39

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