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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,641.91, 195,462.05 and 77,980.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,641.91, 195,462.05 and 77,980.19 is: 107,610.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,641.91 : 195,462.05 = 77,980.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,641.91/195,462.05 = 77,980.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,641.91x = 195,462.05 × 77,980.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,641.91x = 15,242,166,429.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,242,166,429.58/141,641.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,610.57

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