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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,710.09, 195,555.93 and 77,177.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,710.09, 195,555.93 and 77,177.87 is: 106,503.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,710.09 : 195,555.93 = 77,177.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,710.09/195,555.93 = 77,177.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,710.09x = 195,555.93 × 77,177.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,710.09x = 15,092,590,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092,590,143.27/141,710.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,503.29

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