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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,814.42, 195,705.24 and 78,154.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,814.42, 195,705.24 and 78,154.54 is: 107,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,814.42 : 195,705.24 = 78,154.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,814.42/195,705.24 = 78,154.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,814.42x = 195,705.24 × 78,154.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,814.42x = 15,295,253,007.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,253,007.79/141,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,854.00

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