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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,825.90, 195,720.93 and 78,163.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,825.90, 195,720.93 and 78,163.86 is: 107,866.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,825.90 : 195,720.93 = 78,163.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,825.90/195,720.93 = 78,163.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,825.90x = 195,720.93 × 78,163.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,825.90x = 15,298,303,371.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,298,303,371.59/141,825.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,866.78

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