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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,724.45, 195,579.72 and 78,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,724.45, 195,579.72 and 78,062.24 is: 107,725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,724.45 : 195,579.72 = 78,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,724.45/195,579.72 = 78,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,724.45x = 195,579.72 × 78,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,724.45x = 15,267,391,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267,391,530.72/141,724.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,725.88

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