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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,712.64, 195,562.22 and 78,049.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,712.64, 195,562.22 and 78,049.08 is: 107,707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,712.64 : 195,562.22 = 78,049.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,712.64/195,562.22 = 78,049.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,712.64x = 195,562.22 × 78,049.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,712.64x = 15,263,451,353.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,263,451,353.76/141,712.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,707.06

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