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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,852.51, 195,756.44 and 77,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,852.51, 195,756.44 and 77,321.84 is: 106,704.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,852.51 : 195,756.44 = 77,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,852.51/195,756.44 = 77,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,852.51x = 195,756.44 × 77,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,852.51x = 15,136,246,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,136,246,767.26/141,852.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,704.12

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