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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,682.83, 195,521.74 and 78,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,682.83, 195,521.74 and 78,020.52 is: 107,668.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,682.83 : 195,521.74 = 78,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,682.83/195,521.74 = 78,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,682.83x = 195,521.74 × 78,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,682.83x = 15,254,707,826.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,254,707,826.10/141,682.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,668.01

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