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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,805.75, 195,691.09 and 77,274.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,805.75, 195,691.09 and 77,274.85 is: 106,638.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,805.75 : 195,691.09 = 77,274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,805.75/195,691.09 = 77,274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,805.75x = 195,691.09 × 77,274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,805.75x = 15,121,999,626.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,999,626.09/141,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,638.83

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