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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,854.16, 195,767.48 and 78,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,854.16, 195,767.48 and 78,191.80 is: 107,909.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,854.16 : 195,767.48 = 78,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,854.16/195,767.48 = 78,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,854.16x = 195,767.48 × 78,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,854.16x = 15,307,411,642.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307,411,642.66/141,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,909.50

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