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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,820.06, 195,711.75 and 77,289.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,820.06, 195,711.75 and 77,289.32 is: 106,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,820.06 : 195,711.75 = 77,289.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,820.06/195,711.75 = 77,289.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,820.06x = 195,711.75 × 77,289.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,820.06x = 15,126,428,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,126,428,073.51/141,820.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,659.30

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