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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,700.08, 195,544.64 and 78,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,700.08, 195,544.64 and 78,036.52 is: 107,689.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,700.08 : 195,544.64 = 78,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,700.08/195,544.64 = 78,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,700.08x = 195,544.64 × 78,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,700.08x = 15,259,623,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,259,623,210.25/141,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,689.59

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