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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,709.32, 195,554.16 and 78,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,709.32, 195,554.16 and 78,047.04 is: 107,702.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,709.32 : 195,554.16 = 78,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,709.32/195,554.16 = 78,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,709.32x = 195,554.16 × 78,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,709.32x = 15,262,423,347.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,262,423,347.69/141,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,702.33

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