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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,678.47, 195,515.33 and 78,015.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,678.47, 195,515.33 and 78,015.75 is: 107,661.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,678.47 : 195,515.33 = 78,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,678.47/195,515.33 = 78,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,678.47x = 195,515.33 × 78,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,678.47x = 15,253,274,716.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,274,716.37/141,678.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,661.21

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