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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,773.37, 195,647.85 and 78,111.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,773.37, 195,647.85 and 78,111.17 is: 107,793.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,773.37 : 195,647.85 = 78,111.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,773.37/195,647.85 = 78,111.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,773.37x = 195,647.85 × 78,111.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,773.37x = 15,282,281,493.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,282,281,493.25/141,773.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,793.74

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