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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,813.85, 195,708.02 and 77,288.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,813.85, 195,708.02 and 77,288.47 is: 106,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,813.85 : 195,708.02 = 77,288.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,813.85/195,708.02 = 77,288.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,813.85x = 195,708.02 × 77,288.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,813.85x = 15,125,972,933.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125,972,933.72/141,813.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,660.76

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