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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,633.81, 195,455.97 and 77,972.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,633.81, 195,455.97 and 77,972.67 is: 107,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,633.81 : 195,455.97 = 77,972.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,633.81/195,455.97 = 77,972.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,633.81x = 195,455.97 × 77,972.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,633.81x = 15,240,223,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,223,848.34/141,633.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,603.01

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