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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,832.86, 195,730.71 and 78,173.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,832.86, 195,730.71 and 78,173.10 is: 107,879.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,832.86 : 195,730.71 = 78,173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,832.86/195,730.71 = 78,173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,832.86x = 195,730.71 × 78,173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,832.86x = 15,300,876,365.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,876,365.90/141,832.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,879.63

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