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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,795.38, 195,681.74 and 78,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,795.38, 195,681.74 and 78,137.28 is: 107,831.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,795.38 : 195,681.74 = 78,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,795.38/195,681.74 = 78,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,795.38x = 195,681.74 × 78,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,795.38x = 15,290,038,518.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,038,518.58/141,795.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,831.72

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