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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,768.43, 195,640.31 and 78,106.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,768.43, 195,640.31 and 78,106.22 is: 107,786.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,768.43 : 195,640.31 = 78,106.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,768.43/195,640.31 = 78,106.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,768.43x = 195,640.31 × 78,106.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,768.43x = 15,280,726,144.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,280,726,144.92/141,768.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,786.52

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