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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,847.06, 195,746.52 and 78,190.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,847.06, 195,746.52 and 78,190.78 is: 107,901.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,847.06 : 195,746.52 = 78,190.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,847.06/195,746.52 = 78,190.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,847.06x = 195,746.52 × 78,190.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,847.06x = 15,305,573,081.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,573,081.09/141,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,901.94

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