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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,677.81, 195,515.39 and 78,015.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,677.81, 195,515.39 and 78,015.46 is: 107,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,677.81 : 195,515.39 = 78,015.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,677.81/195,515.39 = 78,015.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,677.81x = 195,515.39 × 78,015.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,677.81x = 15,253,222,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,222,209.06/141,677.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,661.33

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