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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,856.22, 195,759.50 and 78,192.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,856.22, 195,759.50 and 78,192.65 is: 107,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,856.22 : 195,759.50 = 78,192.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,856.22/195,759.50 = 78,192.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,856.22x = 195,759.50 × 78,192.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,856.22x = 15,306,952,697.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,952,697.91/141,856.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,904.70

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