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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,795.04, 195,685.86 and 78,132.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,795.04, 195,685.86 and 78,132.82 is: 107,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,795.04 : 195,685.86 = 78,132.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,795.04/195,685.86 = 78,132.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,795.04x = 195,685.86 × 78,132.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,795.04x = 15,289,488,075.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289,488,075.93/141,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,828.09

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