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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,826.55, 195,717.98 and 77,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,826.55, 195,717.98 and 77,296.28 is: 106,667.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,826.55 : 195,717.98 = 77,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,826.55/195,717.98 = 77,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,826.55x = 195,717.98 × 77,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,826.55x = 15,128,270,997.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,128,270,997.77/141,826.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,667.42

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