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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,732.50, 195,590.85 and 78,070.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,732.50, 195,590.85 and 78,070.10 is: 107,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,732.50 : 195,590.85 = 78,070.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,732.50/195,590.85 = 78,070.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,732.50x = 195,590.85 × 78,070.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,732.50x = 15,269,797,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269,797,218.59/141,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,736.74

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