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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,846.26, 195,748.26 and 78,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,846.26, 195,748.26 and 78,182.60 is: 107,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,846.26 : 195,748.26 = 78,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,846.26/195,748.26 = 78,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,846.26x = 195,748.26 × 78,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,846.26x = 15,304,107,912.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,107,912.28/141,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,892.22

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