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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,714.75, 195,562.33 and 77,182.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,714.75, 195,562.33 and 77,182.54 is: 106,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,714.75 : 195,562.33 = 77,182.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,714.75/195,562.33 = 77,182.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,714.75x = 195,562.33 × 77,182.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,714.75x = 15,093,997,357.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,997,357.72/141,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,509.71

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