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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,623.73, 195,447.77 and 77,960.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,623.73, 195,447.77 and 77,960.85 is: 107,589.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,623.73 : 195,447.77 = 77,960.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,623.73/195,447.77 = 77,960.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,623.73x = 195,447.77 × 77,960.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,623.73x = 15,237,274,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,274,279.80/141,623.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,589.84

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