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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,709.78, 195,550.61 and 78,047.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,709.78, 195,550.61 and 78,047.58 is: 107,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,709.78 : 195,550.61 = 78,047.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,709.78/195,550.61 = 78,047.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,709.78x = 195,550.61 × 78,047.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,709.78x = 15,262,250,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,262,250,571.14/141,709.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,700.76

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