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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,714.36, 195,561.87 and 77,182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,714.36, 195,561.87 and 77,182.18 is: 106,509.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,714.36 : 195,561.87 = 77,182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,714.36/195,561.87 = 77,182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,714.36x = 195,561.87 × 77,182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,714.36x = 15,093,891,451.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,891,451.48/141,714.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,509.26

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