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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,817.44, 195,708.11 and 77,286.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,817.44, 195,708.11 and 77,286.71 is: 106,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,817.44 : 195,708.11 = 77,286.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,817.44/195,708.11 = 77,286.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,817.44x = 195,708.11 × 77,286.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,817.44x = 15,125,634,577.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125,634,577.24/141,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,655.67

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