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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,807.61, 195,693.57 and 78,145.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,807.61, 195,693.57 and 78,145.46 is: 107,840.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,807.61 : 195,693.57 = 78,145.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,807.61/195,693.57 = 78,145.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,807.61x = 195,693.57 × 78,145.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,807.61x = 15,292,563,802.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,563,802.08/141,807.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,840.22

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