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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,714.56, 195,566.10 and 78,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,714.56, 195,566.10 and 78,052.36 is: 107,712.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,714.56 : 195,566.10 = 78,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,714.56/195,566.10 = 78,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,714.56x = 195,566.10 × 78,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,714.56x = 15,264,395,226.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,264,395,226.07/141,714.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,712.26

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