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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,778.88, 195,650.24 and 78,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,778.88, 195,650.24 and 78,116.48 is: 107,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,778.88 : 195,650.24 = 78,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,778.88/195,650.24 = 78,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,778.88x = 195,650.24 × 78,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,778.88x = 15,283,508,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,283,508,059.96/141,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,798.20

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