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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,815.42, 195,706.62 and 78,155.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,815.42, 195,706.62 and 78,155.54 is: 107,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,815.42 : 195,706.62 = 78,155.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,815.42/195,706.62 = 78,155.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,815.42x = 195,706.62 × 78,155.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,815.42x = 15,295,556,567.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,556,567.67/141,815.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,855.38

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