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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,866.63, 195,777.29 and 78,206.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,866.63, 195,777.29 and 78,206.71 is: 107,926.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,866.63 : 195,777.29 = 78,206.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,866.63/195,777.29 = 78,206.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,866.63x = 195,777.29 × 78,206.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,866.63x = 15,311,097,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,097,743.62/141,866.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,926.00

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