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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,696.81, 195,539.24 and 78,040.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,696.81, 195,539.24 and 78,040.53 is: 107,694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,696.81 : 195,539.24 = 78,040.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,696.81/195,539.24 = 78,040.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,696.81x = 195,539.24 × 78,040.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,696.81x = 15,259,985,535.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,259,985,535.19/141,696.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,694.63

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