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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,861.06, 195,765.84 and 78,204.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,861.06, 195,765.84 and 78,204.78 is: 107,921.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,861.06 : 195,765.84 = 78,204.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,861.06/195,765.84 = 78,204.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,861.06x = 195,765.84 × 78,204.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,861.06x = 15,309,824,448.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,309,824,448.72/141,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,921.26

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