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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,848.37, 195,748.42 and 78,192.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,848.37, 195,748.42 and 78,192.09 is: 107,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,848.37 : 195,748.42 = 78,192.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,848.37/195,748.42 = 78,192.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,848.37x = 195,748.42 × 78,192.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,848.37x = 15,305,978,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,978,074.00/141,848.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,903.80

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