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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,677.06, 195,514.35 and 78,014.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,677.06, 195,514.35 and 78,014.71 is: 107,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,677.06 : 195,514.35 = 78,014.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,677.06/195,514.35 = 78,014.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,677.06x = 195,514.35 × 78,014.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,677.06x = 15,252,994,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,252,994,534.75/141,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,660.30

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