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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,860.29, 195,767.15 and 78,199.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,860.29, 195,767.15 and 78,199.15 is: 107,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,860.29 : 195,767.15 = 78,199.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,860.29/195,767.15 = 78,199.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,860.29x = 195,767.15 × 78,199.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,860.29x = 15,308,824,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,824,727.92/141,860.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,914.80

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