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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,856.48, 195,761.89 and 78,195.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,856.48, 195,761.89 and 78,195.34 is: 107,909.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,856.48 : 195,761.89 = 78,195.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,856.48/195,761.89 = 78,195.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,856.48x = 195,761.89 × 78,195.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,856.48x = 15,307,667,547.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307,667,547.59/141,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,909.54

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