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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,708.58, 195,566.69 and 78,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,708.58, 195,566.69 and 78,046.36 is: 107,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,708.58 : 195,566.69 = 78,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,708.58/195,566.69 = 78,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,708.58x = 195,566.69 × 78,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,708.58x = 15,263,267,901.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,263,267,901.52/141,708.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,708.85

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