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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,718.34, 195,580.18 and 78,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,718.34, 195,580.18 and 78,056.12 is: 107,722.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,718.34 : 195,580.18 = 78,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,718.34/195,580.18 = 78,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,718.34x = 195,580.18 × 78,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,718.34x = 15,266,229,999.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,229,999.70/141,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,722.33

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