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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,855.26, 195,761.60 and 78,195.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,855.26, 195,761.60 and 78,195.33 is: 107,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,855.26 : 195,761.60 = 78,195.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,855.26/195,761.60 = 78,195.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,855.26x = 195,761.60 × 78,195.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,855.26x = 15,307,642,522.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307,642,522.35/141,855.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,910.30

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