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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,665.39, 195,498.45 and 78,003.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,665.39, 195,498.45 and 78,003.37 is: 107,644.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,665.39 : 195,498.45 = 78,003.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,665.39/195,498.45 = 78,003.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,665.39x = 195,498.45 × 78,003.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,665.39x = 15,249,537,929.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,537,929.78/141,665.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,644.77

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