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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,833.36, 195,731.40 and 78,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,833.36, 195,731.40 and 78,173.60 is: 107,880.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,833.36 : 195,731.40 = 78,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,833.36/195,731.40 = 78,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,833.36x = 195,731.40 × 78,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,833.36x = 15,301,028,171.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,028,171.04/141,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,880.32

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