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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,812.58, 195,700.92 and 78,150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,812.58, 195,700.92 and 78,150.36 is: 107,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,812.58 : 195,700.92 = 78,150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,812.58/195,700.92 = 78,150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,812.58x = 195,700.92 × 78,150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,812.58x = 15,294,097,350.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,097,350.33/141,812.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,847.25

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