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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,817.61, 195,704.69 and 77,288.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,817.61, 195,704.69 and 77,288.50 is: 106,656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,817.61 : 195,704.69 = 77,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,817.61/195,704.69 = 77,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,817.61x = 195,704.69 × 77,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,817.61x = 15,125,722,081.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125,722,081.09/141,817.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,656.17

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