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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,822.48, 195,716.34 and 78,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,822.48, 195,716.34 and 78,162.60 is: 107,865.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,822.48 : 195,716.34 = 78,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,822.48/195,716.34 = 78,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,822.48x = 195,716.34 × 78,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,822.48x = 15,297,697,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,697,996.88/141,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,865.11

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