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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,620.28, 195,435.96 and 77,958.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,620.28, 195,435.96 and 77,958.06 is: 107,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,620.28 : 195,435.96 = 77,958.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,620.28/195,435.96 = 77,958.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,620.28x = 195,435.96 × 77,958.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,620.28x = 15,235,808,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,808,295.84/141,620.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,582.11

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