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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,748.24, 195,612.72 and 78,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,748.24, 195,612.72 and 78,086.08 is: 107,758.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,748.24 : 195,612.72 = 78,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,748.24/195,612.72 = 78,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,748.24x = 195,612.72 × 78,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,748.24x = 15,274,630,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,630,502.94/141,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,758.87

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