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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,675.75, 195,512.54 and 78,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,675.75, 195,512.54 and 78,013.40 is: 107,658.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,675.75 : 195,512.54 = 78,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,675.75/195,512.54 = 78,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,675.75x = 195,512.54 × 78,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,675.75x = 15,252,596,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,252,596,620.41/141,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,658.49

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