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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,822.16, 195,705.72 and 78,160.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,822.16, 195,705.72 and 78,160.41 is: 107,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,822.16 : 195,705.72 = 78,160.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,822.16/195,705.72 = 78,160.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,822.16x = 195,705.72 × 78,160.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,822.16x = 15,296,439,314.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,439,314.55/141,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,856.48

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