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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,821.73, 195,710.37 and 77,292.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,821.73, 195,710.37 and 77,292.62 is: 106,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,821.73 : 195,710.37 = 77,292.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,821.73/195,710.37 = 77,292.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,821.73x = 195,710.37 × 77,292.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,821.73x = 15,126,967,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,126,967,258.47/141,821.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,661.84

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