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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,726.03, 195,582.38 and 78,063.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,726.03, 195,582.38 and 78,063.99 is: 107,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,726.03 : 195,582.38 = 78,063.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,726.03/195,582.38 = 78,063.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,726.03x = 195,582.38 × 78,063.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,726.03x = 15,267,940,566.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267,940,566.18/141,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,728.56

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