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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,681.81, 195,520.90 and 78,019.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,681.81, 195,520.90 and 78,019.46 is: 107,666.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,681.81 : 195,520.90 = 78,019.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,681.81/195,520.90 = 78,019.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,681.81x = 195,520.90 × 78,019.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,681.81x = 15,254,435,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,254,435,036.71/141,681.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,666.86

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