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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,642.72, 195,462.72 and 77,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,642.72, 195,462.72 and 77,980.32 is: 107,610.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,642.72 : 195,462.72 = 77,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,642.72/195,462.72 = 77,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,642.72x = 195,462.72 × 77,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,642.72x = 15,242,245,453.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,242,245,453.67/141,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,610.51

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