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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,818.42, 195,710.76 and 78,158.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,818.42, 195,710.76 and 78,158.54 is: 107,859.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,818.42 : 195,710.76 = 78,158.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,818.42/195,710.76 = 78,158.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,818.42x = 195,710.76 × 78,158.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,818.42x = 15,296,467,263.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,467,263.89/141,818.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,859.52

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