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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,811.82, 195,697.77 and 77,281.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,811.82, 195,697.77 and 77,281.61 is: 106,647.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,811.82 : 195,697.77 = 77,281.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,811.82/195,697.77 = 77,281.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,811.82x = 195,697.77 × 77,281.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,811.82x = 15,123,837,760.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,837,760.52/141,811.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,647.23

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