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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,805.44, 195,692.80 and 78,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,805.44, 195,692.80 and 78,145.52 is: 107,841.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,805.44 : 195,692.80 = 78,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,805.44/195,692.80 = 78,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,805.44x = 195,692.80 × 78,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,805.44x = 15,292,515,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,515,616.26/141,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,841.53

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