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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,804.97, 195,688.34 and 77,274.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,804.97, 195,688.34 and 77,274.77 is: 106,637.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,804.97 : 195,688.34 = 77,274.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,804.97/195,688.34 = 77,274.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,804.97x = 195,688.34 × 77,274.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,804.97x = 15,121,771,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,771,465.18/141,804.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,637.81

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