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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,767.24, 195,639.27 and 78,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,767.24, 195,639.27 and 78,104.88 is: 107,785.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,767.24 : 195,639.27 = 78,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,767.24/195,639.27 = 78,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,767.24x = 195,639.27 × 78,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,767.24x = 15,280,381,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,280,381,706.64/141,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,785.00

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