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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,796.13, 195,682.77 and 78,138.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,796.13, 195,682.77 and 78,138.02 is: 107,832.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,796.13 : 195,682.77 = 78,138.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,796.13/195,682.77 = 78,138.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,796.13x = 195,682.77 × 78,138.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,796.13x = 15,290,264,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,264,685.12/141,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,832.74

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