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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,723.34, 195,587.08 and 78,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,723.34, 195,587.08 and 78,061.12 is: 107,729.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,723.34 : 195,587.08 = 78,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,723.34/195,587.08 = 78,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,723.34x = 195,587.08 × 78,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,723.34x = 15,267,746,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267,746,522.33/141,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,729.23

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