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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,749.01, 195,613.61 and 78,086.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,749.01, 195,613.61 and 78,086.79 is: 107,759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,749.01 : 195,613.61 = 78,086.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,749.01/195,613.61 = 78,086.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,749.01x = 195,613.61 × 78,086.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,749.01x = 15,274,838,494.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,838,494.78/141,749.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,759.75

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