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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,803.28, 195,692.72 and 78,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,803.28, 195,692.72 and 78,145.20 is: 107,842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,803.28 : 195,692.72 = 78,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,803.28/195,692.72 = 78,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,803.28x = 195,692.72 × 78,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,803.28x = 15,292,446,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,446,352.22/141,803.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,842.68

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