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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,721.52, 195,575.69 and 78,059.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,721.52, 195,575.69 and 78,059.31 is: 107,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,721.52 : 195,575.69 = 78,059.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,721.52/195,575.69 = 78,059.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,721.52x = 195,575.69 × 78,059.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,721.52x = 15,266,503,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,503,756.48/141,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,721.85

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