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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,719.57, 195,569.00 and 77,187.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,719.57, 195,569.00 and 77,187.34 is: 106,516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,719.57 : 195,569.00 = 77,187.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,719.57/195,569.00 = 77,187.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,719.57x = 195,569.00 × 77,187.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,719.57x = 15,095,451,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,095,451,044.44/141,719.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,516.35

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