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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,622.28, 195,438.72 and 77,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,622.28, 195,438.72 and 77,960.06 is: 107,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,622.28 : 195,438.72 = 77,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,622.28/195,438.72 = 77,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,622.28x = 195,438.72 × 77,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,622.28x = 15,236,414,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,236,414,337.52/141,622.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,584.87

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