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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,681.75, 195,520.83 and 78,019.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,681.75, 195,520.83 and 78,019.41 is: 107,666.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,681.75 : 195,520.83 = 78,019.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,681.75/195,520.83 = 78,019.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,681.75x = 195,520.83 × 78,019.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,681.75x = 15,254,419,799.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,254,419,799.31/141,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,666.79

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