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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,630.42, 195,442.47 and 77,955.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,630.42, 195,442.47 and 77,955.96 is: 107,575.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,630.42 : 195,442.47 = 77,955.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,630.42/195,442.47 = 77,955.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,630.42x = 195,442.47 × 77,955.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,630.42x = 15,235,905,373.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,905,373.62/141,630.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,575.09

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