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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,652.82, 195,480.92 and 77,122.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,652.82, 195,480.92 and 77,122.06 is: 106,428.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,652.82 : 195,480.92 = 77,122.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,652.82/195,480.92 = 77,122.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,652.82x = 195,480.92 × 77,122.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,652.82x = 15,075,891,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075,891,241.10/141,652.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,428.46

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