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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,837.86, 195,737.61 and 78,178.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,837.86, 195,737.61 and 78,178.10 is: 107,886.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,837.86 : 195,737.61 = 78,178.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,837.86/195,737.61 = 78,178.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,837.86x = 195,737.61 × 78,178.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,837.86x = 15,302,394,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,302,394,448.34/141,837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,886.53

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