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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,830.31, 195,725.41 and 78,168.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,830.31, 195,725.41 and 78,168.09 is: 107,871.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,830.31 : 195,725.41 = 78,168.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,830.31/195,725.41 = 78,168.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,830.31x = 195,725.41 × 78,168.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,830.31x = 15,299,481,464.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,299,481,464.17/141,830.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,871.73

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