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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,734.50, 195,593.61 and 78,072.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,734.50, 195,593.61 and 78,072.10 is: 107,739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,734.50 : 195,593.61 = 78,072.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,734.50/195,593.61 = 78,072.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,734.50x = 195,593.61 × 78,072.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,734.50x = 15,270,403,879.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,403,879.28/141,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,739.50

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