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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,817.98, 195,705.21 and 77,288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,817.98, 195,705.21 and 77,288.88 is: 106,656.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,817.98 : 195,705.21 = 77,288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,817.98/195,705.21 = 77,288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,817.98x = 195,705.21 × 77,288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,817.98x = 15,125,835,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125,835,467.34/141,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,656.68

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