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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,614.42, 195,420.39 and 77,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,614.42, 195,420.39 and 77,939.96 is: 107,553.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,614.42 : 195,420.39 = 77,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,614.42/195,420.39 = 77,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,614.42x = 195,420.39 × 77,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,614.42x = 15,231,057,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,057,379.78/141,614.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,553.01

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