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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,711, 195,561.45 and 78,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,711, 195,561.45 and 78,054.72 is: 107,715.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,711 : 195,561.45 = 78,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,711/195,561.45 = 78,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,711x = 195,561.45 × 78,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,711x = 15,264,494,222.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,264,494,222.54/141,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,715.66

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