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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,811.59, 195,690.72 and 78,149.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,811.59, 195,690.72 and 78,149.37 is: 107,841.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,811.59 : 195,690.72 = 78,149.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,811.59/195,690.72 = 78,149.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,811.59x = 195,690.72 × 78,149.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,811.59x = 15,293,106,482.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,106,482.85/141,811.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,841.02

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