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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,677.96, 195,508.56 and 78,003.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,677.96, 195,508.56 and 78,003.86 is: 107,641.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,677.96 : 195,508.56 = 78,003.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,677.96/195,508.56 = 78,003.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,677.96x = 195,508.56 × 78,003.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,677.96x = 15,250,421,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,250,421,365.50/141,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,641.46

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