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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,721.31, 195,573.06 and 78,065.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,721.31, 195,573.06 and 78,065.03 is: 107,728.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,721.31 : 195,573.06 = 78,065.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,721.31/195,573.06 = 78,065.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,721.31x = 195,573.06 × 78,065.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,721.31x = 15,267,416,796.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267,416,796.09/141,721.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,728.45

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