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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,766.28, 195,635.27 and 78,106.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,766.28, 195,635.27 and 78,106.35 is: 107,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,766.28 : 195,635.27 = 78,106.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,766.28/195,635.27 = 78,106.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,766.28x = 195,635.27 × 78,106.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,766.28x = 15,280,357,066.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,280,357,066.23/141,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,785.56

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