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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,852.66, 195,765.42 and 78,190.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,852.66, 195,765.42 and 78,190.30 is: 107,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,852.66 : 195,765.42 = 78,190.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,852.66/195,765.42 = 78,190.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,852.66x = 195,765.42 × 78,190.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,852.66x = 15,306,956,919.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,956,919.43/141,852.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,907.44

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