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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,853.44, 195,757.77 and 78,192.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,853.44, 195,757.77 and 78,192.63 is: 107,905.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,853.44 : 195,757.77 = 78,192.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,853.44/195,757.77 = 78,192.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,853.44x = 195,757.77 × 78,192.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,853.44x = 15,306,814,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,814,879.24/141,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,905.84

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