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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,820.42, 195,713.52 and 78,160.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,820.42, 195,713.52 and 78,160.54 is: 107,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,820.42 : 195,713.52 = 78,160.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,820.42/195,713.52 = 78,160.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,820.42x = 195,713.52 × 78,160.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,820.42x = 15,297,074,408.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,074,408.50/141,820.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,862.28

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