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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,622.84, 195,438 and 77,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,622.84, 195,438 and 77,959.28 is: 107,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,622.84 : 195,438 = 77,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,622.84/195,438 = 77,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,622.84x = 195,438 × 77,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,622.84x = 15,236,205,764.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,236,205,764.64/141,622.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,582.97

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