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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,805.69, 195,693.15 and 78,145.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,805.69, 195,693.15 and 78,145.77 is: 107,841.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,805.69 : 195,693.15 = 78,145.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,805.69/195,693.15 = 78,145.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,805.69x = 195,693.15 × 78,145.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,805.69x = 15,292,591,499.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,591,499.75/141,805.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,841.88

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