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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,856.02, 195,762.60 and 78,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,856.02, 195,762.60 and 78,196.10 is: 107,911.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,856.02 : 195,762.60 = 78,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,856.02/195,762.60 = 78,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,856.02x = 195,762.60 × 78,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,856.02x = 15,307,870,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307,870,867.05/141,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,911.32

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