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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,826.24, 195,716.37 and 78,164.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,826.24, 195,716.37 and 78,164.02 is: 107,864.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,826.24 : 195,716.37 = 78,164.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,826.24/195,716.37 = 78,164.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,826.24x = 195,716.37 × 78,164.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,826.24x = 15,297,978,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,978,259.01/141,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,864.23

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