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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,677.86, 195,508.43 and 78,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,677.86, 195,508.43 and 78,003.76 is: 107,641.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,677.86 : 195,508.43 = 78,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,677.86/195,508.43 = 78,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,677.86x = 195,508.43 × 78,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,677.86x = 15,250,392,065.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,250,392,065.42/141,677.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,641.32

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