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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,843.60, 195,743.20 and 78,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,843.60, 195,743.20 and 78,181.44 is: 107,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,843.60 : 195,743.20 = 78,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,843.60/195,743.20 = 78,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,843.60x = 195,743.20 × 78,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,843.60x = 15,303,485,246.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,485,246.21/141,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,889.85

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