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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,637.32, 195,460.80 and 77,976.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,637.32, 195,460.80 and 77,976.18 is: 107,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,637.32 : 195,460.80 = 77,976.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,637.32/195,460.80 = 77,976.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,637.32x = 195,460.80 × 77,976.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,637.32x = 15,241,286,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,241,286,523.74/141,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,607.84

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