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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,696.81, 195,542.91 and 78,034.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,696.81, 195,542.91 and 78,034.86 is: 107,688.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,696.81 : 195,542.91 = 78,034.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,696.81/195,542.91 = 78,034.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,696.81x = 195,542.91 × 78,034.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,696.81x = 15,259,163,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,259,163,605.84/141,696.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,688.83

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