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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,720.12, 195,573.96 and 78,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,720.12, 195,573.96 and 78,058.08 is: 107,720.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,720.12 : 195,573.96 = 78,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,720.12/195,573.96 = 78,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,720.12x = 195,573.96 × 78,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,720.12x = 15,266,127,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,127,815.60/141,720.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,720.26

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