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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,648.72, 195,476.41 and 77,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,648.72, 195,476.41 and 77,118.40 is: 106,424.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,648.72 : 195,476.41 = 77,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,648.72/195,476.41 = 77,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,648.72x = 195,476.41 × 77,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,648.72x = 15,074,826,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,826,784.34/141,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,424.03

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