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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,850.37, 195,754.83 and 78,190.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,850.37, 195,754.83 and 78,190.45 is: 107,903.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,850.37 : 195,754.83 = 78,190.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,850.37/195,754.83 = 78,190.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,850.37x = 195,754.83 × 78,190.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,850.37x = 15,306,157,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,157,464.77/141,850.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,903.54

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