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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,605.84, 195,414.58 and 77,942.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,605.84, 195,414.58 and 77,942.28 is: 107,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,605.84 : 195,414.58 = 77,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,605.84/195,414.58 = 77,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,605.84x = 195,414.58 × 77,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,605.84x = 15,231,057,910.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,057,910.44/141,605.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,559.53

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