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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,755.67, 195,615.81 and 78,081.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,755.67, 195,615.81 and 78,081.57 is: 107,748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,755.67 : 195,615.81 = 78,081.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,755.67/195,615.81 = 78,081.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,755.67x = 195,615.81 × 78,081.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,755.67x = 15,273,989,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,273,989,561.62/141,755.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,748.70

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