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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,839.26, 195,738.60 and 78,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,839.26, 195,738.60 and 78,175.60 is: 107,882.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,839.26 : 195,738.60 = 78,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,839.26/195,738.60 = 78,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,839.26x = 195,738.60 × 78,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,839.26x = 15,301,982,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,982,498.16/141,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,882.56

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