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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,855.23, 195,760.17 and 78,194.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,855.23, 195,760.17 and 78,194.09 is: 107,907.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,855.23 : 195,760.17 = 78,194.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,855.23/195,760.17 = 78,194.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,855.23x = 195,760.17 × 78,194.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,855.23x = 15,307,287,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307,287,568.77/141,855.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,907.81

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