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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,726.70, 195,582.82 and 78,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,726.70, 195,582.82 and 78,064.50 is: 107,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,726.70 : 195,582.82 = 78,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,726.70/195,582.82 = 78,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,726.70x = 195,582.82 × 78,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,726.70x = 15,268,075,051.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268,075,051.89/141,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,729.00

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