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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,660.50, 195,487.62 and 77,998.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,660.50, 195,487.62 and 77,998.64 is: 107,635.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,660.50 : 195,487.62 = 77,998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,660.50/195,487.62 = 77,998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,660.50x = 195,487.62 × 77,998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,660.50x = 15,247,768,496.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,247,768,496.84/141,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,635.99

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