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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,779.54, 195,664.47 and 78,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,779.54, 195,664.47 and 78,117.32 is: 107,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,779.54 : 195,664.47 = 78,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,779.54/195,664.47 = 78,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,779.54x = 195,664.47 × 78,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,779.54x = 15,284,784,015.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,284,784,015.62/141,779.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,806.70

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