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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,663.39, 195,495.69 and 78,001.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,663.39, 195,495.69 and 78,001.37 is: 107,642.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,663.39 : 195,495.69 = 78,001.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,663.39/195,495.69 = 78,001.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,663.39x = 195,495.69 × 78,001.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,663.39x = 15,248,931,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,248,931,649.10/141,663.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,642.01

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