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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,853.75, 195,759.52 and 78,193.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,853.75, 195,759.52 and 78,193.82 is: 107,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,853.75 : 195,759.52 = 78,193.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,853.75/195,759.52 = 78,193.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,853.75x = 195,759.52 × 78,193.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,853.75x = 15,307,184,964.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307,184,964.08/141,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,908.22

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