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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,795.43, 195,681.86 and 78,137.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,795.43, 195,681.86 and 78,137.33 is: 107,831.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,795.43 : 195,681.86 = 78,137.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,795.43/195,681.86 = 78,137.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,795.43x = 195,681.86 × 78,137.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,795.43x = 15,290,056,993.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,056,993.75/141,795.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,831.81

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