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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,819.57, 195,712.07 and 78,159.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,819.57, 195,712.07 and 78,159.51 is: 107,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,819.57 : 195,712.07 = 78,159.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,819.57/195,712.07 = 78,159.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,819.57x = 195,712.07 × 78,159.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,819.57x = 15,296,759,101.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,759,101.49/141,819.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,860.71

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