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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,821.44, 195,714.92 and 78,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,821.44, 195,714.92 and 78,161.56 is: 107,863.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,821.44 : 195,714.92 = 78,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,821.44/195,714.92 = 78,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,821.44x = 195,714.92 × 78,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,821.44x = 15,297,383,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,383,462.48/141,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,863.69

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