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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,732.21, 195,590.46 and 78,070.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,732.21, 195,590.46 and 78,070.01 is: 107,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,732.21 : 195,590.46 = 78,070.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,732.21/195,590.46 = 78,070.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,732.21x = 195,590.46 × 78,070.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,732.21x = 15,269,749,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269,749,583.11/141,732.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,736.62

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