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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,787.79, 195,675.89 and 78,125.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,787.79, 195,675.89 and 78,125.57 is: 107,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,787.79 : 195,675.89 = 78,125.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,787.79/195,675.89 = 78,125.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,787.79x = 195,675.89 × 78,125.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,787.79x = 15,287,290,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,290,050.88/141,787.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,818.10

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