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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,862.79, 195,770.61 and 78,201.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,862.79, 195,770.61 and 78,201.65 is: 107,918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,862.79 : 195,770.61 = 78,201.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,862.79/195,770.61 = 78,201.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,862.79x = 195,770.61 × 78,201.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,862.79x = 15,309,584,723.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,309,584,723.51/141,862.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,918.25

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