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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,678.78, 195,518.17 and 78,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,678.78, 195,518.17 and 78,022.50 is: 107,671.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,678.78 : 195,518.17 = 78,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,678.78/195,518.17 = 78,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,678.78x = 195,518.17 × 78,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,678.78x = 15,254,816,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,254,816,418.83/141,678.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,671.85

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