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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,766.20, 195,630.12 and 78,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,766.20, 195,630.12 and 78,102.72 is: 107,777.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,766.20 : 195,630.12 = 78,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,766.20/195,630.12 = 78,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,766.20x = 195,630.12 × 78,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,766.20x = 15,279,244,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,279,244,485.93/141,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,777.77

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