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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,779.18, 195,655.88 and 78,116.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,779.18, 195,655.88 and 78,116.99 is: 107,801.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,779.18 : 195,655.88 = 78,116.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,779.18/195,655.88 = 78,116.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,779.18x = 195,655.88 × 78,116.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,779.18x = 15,284,047,638.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,284,047,638.41/141,779.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,801.78

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