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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,757.82, 195,626.25 and 78,095.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,757.82, 195,626.25 and 78,095.42 is: 107,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,757.82 : 195,626.25 = 78,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,757.82/195,626.25 = 78,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,757.82x = 195,626.25 × 78,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,757.82x = 15,277,514,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,514,156.78/141,757.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,771.93

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