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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,602.88, 195,410.43 and 77,939.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,602.88, 195,410.43 and 77,939.31 is: 107,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,602.88 : 195,410.43 = 77,939.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,602.88/195,410.43 = 77,939.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,602.88x = 195,410.43 × 77,939.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,602.88x = 15,230,154,081.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,154,081.00/141,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,555.40

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