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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,718.71, 195,562.83 and 78,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,718.71, 195,562.83 and 78,056.50 is: 107,713.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,718.71 : 195,562.83 = 78,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,718.71/195,562.83 = 78,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,718.71x = 195,562.83 × 78,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,718.71x = 15,264,950,039.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,264,950,039.90/141,718.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,713.02

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