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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,820.40, 195,712.17 and 77,289.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,820.40, 195,712.17 and 77,289.66 is: 106,659.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,820.40 : 195,712.17 = 77,289.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,820.40/195,712.17 = 77,289.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,820.40x = 195,712.17 × 77,289.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,820.40x = 15,126,526,787.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,126,526,787.33/141,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,659.74

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