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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,859.76, 195,767.81 and 78,199.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,859.76, 195,767.81 and 78,199.83 is: 107,916.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,859.76 : 195,767.81 = 78,199.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,859.76/195,767.81 = 78,199.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,859.76x = 195,767.81 × 78,199.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,859.76x = 15,309,009,070.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,309,009,070.47/141,859.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,916.51

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