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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,796.31, 195,683.03 and 78,138.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,796.31, 195,683.03 and 78,138.21 is: 107,833.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,796.31 : 195,683.03 = 78,138.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,796.31/195,683.03 = 78,138.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,796.31x = 195,683.03 × 78,138.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,796.31x = 15,290,321,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,321,593.90/141,796.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,833.00

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