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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,638.89, 195,465.54 and 77,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,638.89, 195,465.54 and 77,980.60 is: 107,615.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,638.89 : 195,465.54 = 77,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,638.89/195,465.54 = 77,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,638.89x = 195,465.54 × 77,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,638.89x = 15,242,520,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,242,520,088.52/141,638.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,615.36

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