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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,676.50, 195,513.57 and 78,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,676.50, 195,513.57 and 78,014.16 is: 107,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,676.50 : 195,513.57 = 78,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,676.50/195,513.57 = 78,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,676.50x = 195,513.57 × 78,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,676.50x = 15,252,826,932.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,252,826,932.15/141,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,659.54

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