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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,828.30, 195,720.52 and 77,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,828.30, 195,720.52 and 77,298.12 is: 106,670.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,828.30 : 195,720.52 = 77,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,828.30/195,720.52 = 77,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,828.30x = 195,720.52 × 77,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,828.30x = 15,128,828,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,128,828,241.42/141,828.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,670.02

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