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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,723.79, 195,578.81 and 78,061.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,723.79, 195,578.81 and 78,061.59 is: 107,724.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,723.79 : 195,578.81 = 78,061.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,723.79/195,578.81 = 78,061.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,723.79x = 195,578.81 × 78,061.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,723.79x = 15,267,193,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267,193,074.06/141,723.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,724.99

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