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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,616.36, 195,431.46 and 77,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,616.36, 195,431.46 and 77,952.52 is: 107,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,616.36 : 195,431.46 = 77,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,616.36/195,431.46 = 77,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,616.36x = 195,431.46 × 77,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,616.36x = 15,234,374,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234,374,794.28/141,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,574.96

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