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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,960.29, 195,902.55 and 77,430.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,960.29, 195,902.55 and 77,430.02 is: 106,851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,960.29 : 195,902.55 = 77,430.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,960.29/195,902.55 = 77,430.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,960.29x = 195,902.55 × 77,430.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,960.29x = 15,168,737,385.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,737,385.04/141,960.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,851.98

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