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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,851.97, 195,755.72 and 78,191.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,851.97, 195,755.72 and 78,191.10 is: 107,903.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,851.97 : 195,755.72 = 78,191.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,851.97/195,755.72 = 78,191.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,851.97x = 195,755.72 × 78,191.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,851.97x = 15,306,354,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,354,687.14/141,851.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,903.72

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