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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,870.72, 195,778.98 and 77,340.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,870.72, 195,778.98 and 77,340.64 is: 106,728.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,870.72 : 195,778.98 = 77,340.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,870.72/195,778.98 = 77,340.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,870.72x = 195,778.98 × 77,340.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,870.72x = 15,141,671,611.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,141,671,611.75/141,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,728.66

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