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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,821.10, 195,713.10 and 78,158.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,821.10, 195,713.10 and 78,158.89 is: 107,859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,821.10 : 195,713.10 = 78,158.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,821.10/195,713.10 = 78,158.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,821.10x = 195,713.10 × 78,158.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,821.10x = 15,296,718,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,718,654.46/141,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,859.26

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