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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,677.29, 195,515.94 and 78,015.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,677.29, 195,515.94 and 78,015.34 is: 107,661.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,677.29 : 195,515.94 = 78,015.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,677.29/195,515.94 = 78,015.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,677.29x = 195,515.94 × 78,015.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,677.29x = 15,253,242,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,242,534.52/141,677.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,661.87

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