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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,661.85, 195,492.99 and 77,999.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,661.85, 195,492.99 and 77,999.64 is: 107,639.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,661.85 : 195,492.99 = 77,999.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,661.85/195,492.99 = 77,999.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,661.85x = 195,492.99 × 77,999.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,661.85x = 15,248,382,842.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,248,382,842.52/141,661.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,639.31

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