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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,834.40, 195,732.66 and 78,172.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,834.40, 195,732.66 and 78,172.36 is: 107,878.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,834.40 : 195,732.66 = 78,172.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,834.40/195,732.66 = 78,172.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,834.40x = 195,732.66 × 78,172.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,834.40x = 15,300,883,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,883,961.28/141,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,878.51

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