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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,725.95, 195,581.79 and 78,063.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,725.95, 195,581.79 and 78,063.75 is: 107,727.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,725.95 : 195,581.79 = 78,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,725.95/195,581.79 = 78,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,725.95x = 195,581.79 × 78,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,725.95x = 15,267,847,959.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267,847,959.11/141,725.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,727.96

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