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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,846.56, 195,745.92 and 78,190.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,846.56, 195,745.92 and 78,190.28 is: 107,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,846.56 : 195,745.92 = 78,190.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,846.56/195,745.92 = 78,190.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,846.56x = 195,745.92 × 78,190.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,846.56x = 15,305,428,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,428,293.66/141,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,901.30

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