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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,604.02, 195,413.09 and 77,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,604.02, 195,413.09 and 77,941.86 is: 107,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,604.02 : 195,413.09 = 77,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,604.02/195,413.09 = 77,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,604.02x = 195,413.09 × 77,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,604.02x = 15,230,859,702.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,859,702.95/141,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,559.51

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