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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,823.44, 195,716.40 and 77,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,823.44, 195,716.40 and 77,292.24 is: 106,663.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,823.44 : 195,716.40 = 77,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,823.44/195,716.40 = 77,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,823.44x = 195,716.40 × 77,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,823.44x = 15,127,358,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,127,358,960.74/141,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,663.32

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