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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,750.42, 195,608.31 and 78,086.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,750.42, 195,608.31 and 78,086.82 is: 107,755.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,750.42 : 195,608.31 = 78,086.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,750.42/195,608.31 = 78,086.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,750.42x = 195,608.31 × 78,086.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,750.42x = 15,274,430,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,430,893.47/141,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,755.81

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