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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,608.88, 195,418.71 and 77,945.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,608.88, 195,418.71 and 77,945.31 is: 107,563.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,608.88 : 195,418.71 = 77,945.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,608.88/195,418.71 = 77,945.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,608.88x = 195,418.71 × 77,945.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,608.88x = 15,231,971,930.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,971,930.75/141,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,563.68

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