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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,812.72, 195,701.92 and 77,282.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,812.72, 195,701.92 and 77,282.46 is: 106,649.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,812.72 : 195,701.92 = 77,282.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,812.72/195,701.92 = 77,282.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,812.72x = 195,701.92 × 77,282.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,812.72x = 15,124,325,804.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,124,325,804.32/141,812.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,649.99

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