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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,779.79, 195,664.82 and 78,117.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,779.79, 195,664.82 and 78,117.57 is: 107,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,779.79 : 195,664.82 = 78,117.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,779.79/195,664.82 = 78,117.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,779.79x = 195,664.82 × 78,117.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,779.79x = 15,284,860,272.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,284,860,272.89/141,779.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,807.05

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