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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,766.24, 195,637.89 and 78,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,766.24, 195,637.89 and 78,103.88 is: 107,783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,766.24 : 195,637.89 = 78,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,766.24/195,637.89 = 78,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,766.24x = 195,637.89 × 78,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,766.24x = 15,280,078,284.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,280,078,284.01/141,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,783.62

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