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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,816.81, 195,706.22 and 78,154.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,816.81, 195,706.22 and 78,154.68 is: 107,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,816.81 : 195,706.22 = 78,154.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,816.81/195,706.22 = 78,154.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,816.81x = 195,706.22 × 78,154.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,816.81x = 15,295,356,607.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,356,607.34/141,816.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,852.92

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