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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,814.60, 195,703.22 and 78,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,814.60, 195,703.22 and 78,152.44 is: 107,849.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,814.60 : 195,703.22 = 78,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,814.60/195,703.22 = 78,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,814.60x = 195,703.22 × 78,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,814.60x = 15,294,684,158.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,684,158.86/141,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,849.86

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