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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,801.44, 195,686.08 and 78,139.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,801.44, 195,686.08 and 78,139.08 is: 107,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,801.44 : 195,686.08 = 78,139.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,801.44/195,686.08 = 78,139.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,801.44x = 195,686.08 × 78,139.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,801.44x = 15,290,730,064.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,730,064.66/141,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,831.98

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