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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,801.03, 195,689.61 and 78,142.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,801.03, 195,689.61 and 78,142.95 is: 107,839.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,801.03 : 195,689.61 = 78,142.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,801.03/195,689.61 = 78,142.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,801.03x = 195,689.61 × 78,142.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,801.03x = 15,291,763,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,763,409.75/141,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,839.58

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