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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,677.76, 195,516.73 and 78,015.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,677.76, 195,516.73 and 78,015.81 is: 107,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,677.76 : 195,516.73 = 78,015.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,677.76/195,516.73 = 78,015.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,677.76x = 195,516.73 × 78,015.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,677.76x = 15,253,394,886.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,394,886.88/141,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,662.60

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