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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,718.74, 195,567.81 and 77,186.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,718.74, 195,567.81 and 77,186.51 is: 106,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,718.74 : 195,567.81 = 77,186.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,718.74/195,567.81 = 77,186.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,718.74x = 195,567.81 × 77,186.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,718.74x = 15,095,195,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,095,195,744.40/141,718.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,515.17

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