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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,929.15, 195,860.66 and 77,398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,929.15, 195,860.66 and 77,398.18 is: 106,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,929.15 : 195,860.66 = 77,398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,929.15/195,860.66 = 77,398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,929.15x = 195,860.66 × 77,398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,929.15x = 15,159,257,740.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,159,257,740.96/141,929.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,808.63

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