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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,680.05, 195,518.17 and 77,148.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,680.05, 195,518.17 and 77,148.29 is: 106,464.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,680.05 : 195,518.17 = 77,148.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,680.05/195,518.17 = 77,148.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,680.05x = 195,518.17 × 77,148.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,680.05x = 15,083,892,479.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,892,479.43/141,680.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,464.48

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