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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,724.89, 195,580.32 and 78,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,724.89, 195,580.32 and 78,062.68 is: 107,726.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,724.89 : 195,580.32 = 78,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,724.89/195,580.32 = 78,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,724.89x = 195,580.32 × 78,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,724.89x = 15,267,523,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267,523,934.46/141,724.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,726.48

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