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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,700.45, 195,545.33 and 78,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,700.45, 195,545.33 and 78,036.88 is: 107,690.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,700.45 : 195,545.33 = 78,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,700.45/195,545.33 = 78,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,700.45x = 195,545.33 × 78,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,700.45x = 15,259,747,061.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,259,747,061.59/141,700.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,690.18

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