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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,780.54, 195,665.86 and 78,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,780.54, 195,665.86 and 78,118.32 is: 107,808.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,780.54 : 195,665.86 = 78,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,780.54/195,665.86 = 78,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,780.54x = 195,665.86 × 78,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,780.54x = 15,285,088,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,285,088,264.56/141,780.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,808.08

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