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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,824.80, 195,722.32 and 78,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,824.80, 195,722.32 and 78,166.72 is: 107,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,824.80 : 195,722.32 = 78,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,824.80/195,722.32 = 78,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,824.80x = 195,722.32 × 78,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,824.80x = 15,298,971,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,298,971,785.19/141,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,872.33

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