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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,812.44, 195,702.46 and 78,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,812.44, 195,702.46 and 78,152.52 is: 107,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,812.44 : 195,702.46 = 78,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,812.44/195,702.46 = 78,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,812.44x = 195,702.46 × 78,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,812.44x = 15,294,640,419.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,640,419.20/141,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,851.19

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