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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,820.62, 195,716.55 and 78,162.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,820.62, 195,716.55 and 78,162.52 is: 107,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,820.62 : 195,716.55 = 78,162.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,820.62/195,716.55 = 78,162.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,820.62x = 195,716.55 × 78,162.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,820.62x = 15,297,698,753.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,698,753.71/141,820.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,866.53

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