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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,847.26, 195,749.61 and 78,185.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,847.26, 195,749.61 and 78,185.31 is: 107,895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,847.26 : 195,749.61 = 78,185.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,847.26/195,749.61 = 78,185.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,847.26x = 195,749.61 × 78,185.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,847.26x = 15,304,743,940.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,743,940.23/141,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,895.94

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