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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,772.08, 195,645.36 and 78,109.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,772.08, 195,645.36 and 78,109.87 is: 107,791.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,772.08 : 195,645.36 = 78,109.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,772.08/195,645.36 = 78,109.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,772.08x = 195,645.36 × 78,109.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,772.08x = 15,281,834,491.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,281,834,491.65/141,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,791.57

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