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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,732.72, 195,582.36 and 78,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,732.72, 195,582.36 and 78,066.96 is: 107,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,732.72 : 195,582.36 = 78,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,732.72/195,582.36 = 78,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,732.72x = 195,582.36 × 78,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,732.72x = 15,268,520,274.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268,520,274.83/141,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,727.56

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