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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,719.25, 195,568.50 and 77,187

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,719.25, 195,568.50 and 77,187 is: 106,515.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,719.25 : 195,568.50 = 77,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,719.25/195,568.50 = 77,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,719.25x = 195,568.50 × 77,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,719.25x = 15,095,345,809.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,095,345,809.50/141,719.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,515.85

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