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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,712.08, 195,553.83 and 78,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,712.08, 195,553.83 and 78,049.90 is: 107,703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,712.08 : 195,553.83 = 78,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,712.08/195,553.83 = 78,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,712.08x = 195,553.83 × 78,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,712.08x = 15,262,956,876.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,262,956,876.12/141,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,703.99

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