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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,688.25, 195,531.11 and 78,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,688.25, 195,531.11 and 78,026.50 is: 107,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,688.25 : 195,531.11 = 78,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,688.25/195,531.11 = 78,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,688.25x = 195,531.11 × 78,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,688.25x = 15,256,608,154.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,608,154.42/141,688.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,677.30

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