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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,820.56, 195,704.88 and 78,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,820.56, 195,704.88 and 78,146.40 is: 107,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,820.56 : 195,704.88 = 78,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,820.56/195,704.88 = 78,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,820.56x = 195,704.88 × 78,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,820.56x = 15,293,631,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,631,834.43/141,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,837.90

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