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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,633.70, 195,460.08 and 77,977.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,633.70, 195,460.08 and 77,977.42 is: 107,611.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,633.70 : 195,460.08 = 77,977.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,633.70/195,460.08 = 77,977.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,633.70x = 195,460.08 × 77,977.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,633.70x = 15,241,472,751.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,241,472,751.39/141,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,611.91

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