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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,810.25, 195,691.83 and 77,279.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,810.25, 195,691.83 and 77,279.71 is: 106,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,810.25 : 195,691.83 = 77,279.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,810.25/195,691.83 = 77,279.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,810.25x = 195,691.83 × 77,279.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,810.25x = 15,123,007,871.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,007,871.77/141,810.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,642.56

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