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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,710.31, 195,559.72 and 78,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,710.31, 195,559.72 and 78,047.96 is: 107,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,710.31 : 195,559.72 = 78,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,710.31/195,559.72 = 78,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,710.31x = 195,559.72 × 78,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,710.31x = 15,263,036,031.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,263,036,031.25/141,710.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,705.90

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