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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,817.62, 195,712.41 and 78,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,817.62, 195,712.41 and 78,159.52 is: 107,862.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,817.62 : 195,712.41 = 78,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,817.62/195,712.41 = 78,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,817.62x = 195,712.41 × 78,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,817.62x = 15,296,787,045.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,787,045.08/141,817.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,862.39

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