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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,790.60, 195,679.62 and 78,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,790.60, 195,679.62 and 78,128.32 is: 107,821.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,790.60 : 195,679.62 = 78,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,790.60/195,679.62 = 78,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,790.60x = 195,679.62 × 78,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,790.60x = 15,288,119,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,288,119,968.84/141,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,821.82

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