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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,813.77, 195,707.10 and 78,155.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,813.77, 195,707.10 and 78,155.67 is: 107,857.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,813.77 : 195,707.10 = 78,155.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,813.77/195,707.10 = 78,155.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,813.77x = 195,707.10 × 78,155.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,813.77x = 15,295,618,545.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,618,545.72/141,813.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,857.08

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