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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,826.74, 195,711.55 and 78,164.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,826.74, 195,711.55 and 78,164.38 is: 107,861.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,826.74 : 195,711.55 = 78,164.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,826.74/195,711.55 = 78,164.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,826.74x = 195,711.55 × 78,164.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,826.74x = 15,297,671,964.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,671,964.59/141,826.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,861.69

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