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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,849.99, 195,754.32 and 78,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,849.99, 195,754.32 and 78,190.08 is: 107,903.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,849.99 : 195,754.32 = 78,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,849.99/195,754.32 = 78,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,849.99x = 195,754.32 × 78,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,849.99x = 15,306,045,941.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,045,941.15/141,849.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,903.05

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