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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,755.61, 195,622.73 and 78,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,755.61, 195,622.73 and 78,093.40 is: 107,768.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,755.61 : 195,622.73 = 78,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,755.61/195,622.73 = 78,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,755.61x = 195,622.73 × 78,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,755.61x = 15,276,844,102.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,844,102.98/141,755.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,768.89

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