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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,724.89, 195,573.15 and 78,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,724.89, 195,573.15 and 78,061.32 is: 107,720.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,724.89 : 195,573.15 = 78,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,724.89/195,573.15 = 78,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,724.89x = 195,573.15 × 78,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,724.89x = 15,266,698,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,698,245.56/141,724.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,720.66

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