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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,817.72, 195,708.82 and 77,287.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,817.72, 195,708.82 and 77,287.46 is: 106,656.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,817.72 : 195,708.82 = 77,287.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,817.72/195,708.82 = 77,287.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,817.72x = 195,708.82 × 77,287.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,817.72x = 15,125,837,597.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125,837,597.40/141,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,656.89

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