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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,819.88, 195,711.46 and 77,289.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,819.88, 195,711.46 and 77,289.12 is: 106,659.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,819.88 : 195,711.46 = 77,289.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,819.88/195,711.46 = 77,289.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,819.88x = 195,711.46 × 77,289.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,819.88x = 15,126,366,517.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,126,366,517.32/141,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,659.00

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