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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,797.58, 195,684.83 and 78,139.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,797.58, 195,684.83 and 78,139.48 is: 107,834.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,797.58 : 195,684.83 = 78,139.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,797.58/195,684.83 = 78,139.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,797.58x = 195,684.83 × 78,139.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,797.58x = 15,290,710,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,710,566.23/141,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,834.78

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