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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,818.06, 195,707.94 and 78,155.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,818.06, 195,707.94 and 78,155.94 is: 107,854.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,818.06 : 195,707.94 = 78,155.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,818.06/195,707.94 = 78,155.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,818.06x = 195,707.94 × 78,155.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,818.06x = 15,295,738,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,738,016.16/141,818.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,854.66

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