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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,824.78, 195,727.22 and 78,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,824.78, 195,727.22 and 78,168.50 is: 107,877.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,824.78 : 195,727.22 = 78,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,824.78/195,727.22 = 78,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,824.78x = 195,727.22 × 78,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,824.78x = 15,299,703,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,299,703,196.57/141,824.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,877.50

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