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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,722.27, 195,576.73 and 78,060.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,722.27, 195,576.73 and 78,060.06 is: 107,722.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,722.27 : 195,576.73 = 78,060.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,722.27/195,576.73 = 78,060.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,722.27x = 195,576.73 × 78,060.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,722.27x = 15,266,731,083.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,731,083.25/141,722.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,722.88

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