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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,678.08, 195,508.73 and 78,003.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,678.08, 195,508.73 and 78,003.98 is: 107,641.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,678.08 : 195,508.73 = 78,003.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,678.08/195,508.73 = 78,003.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,678.08x = 195,508.73 × 78,003.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,678.08x = 15,250,458,575.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,250,458,575.97/141,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,641.63

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