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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,820.42, 195,709.67 and 77,290.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,820.42, 195,709.67 and 77,290.25 is: 106,659.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,820.42 : 195,709.67 = 77,290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,820.42/195,709.67 = 77,290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,820.42x = 195,709.67 × 77,290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,820.42x = 15,126,449,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,126,449,347.42/141,820.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,659.18

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