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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,644.08, 195,469.77 and 77,982.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,644.08, 195,469.77 and 77,982.94 is: 107,616.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,644.08 : 195,469.77 = 77,982.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,644.08/195,469.77 = 77,982.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,644.08x = 195,469.77 × 77,982.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,644.08x = 15,243,307,345.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243,307,345.72/141,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,616.97

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