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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,727.83, 195,584.93 and 78,065.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,727.83, 195,584.93 and 78,065.47 is: 107,730.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,727.83 : 195,584.93 = 78,065.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,727.83/195,584.93 = 78,065.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,727.83x = 195,584.93 × 78,065.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,727.83x = 15,268,429,632.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268,429,632.27/141,727.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,730.64

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