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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,822.78, 195,724.46 and 78,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,822.78, 195,724.46 and 78,166.50 is: 107,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,822.78 : 195,724.46 = 78,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,822.78/195,724.46 = 78,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,822.78x = 195,724.46 × 78,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,822.78x = 15,299,096,002.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,299,096,002.59/141,822.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,874.74

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