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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,863.36, 195,772.80 and 78,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,863.36, 195,772.80 and 78,203.68 is: 107,921.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,863.36 : 195,772.80 = 78,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,863.36/195,772.80 = 78,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,863.36x = 195,772.80 × 78,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,863.36x = 15,310,153,403.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,153,403.90/141,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,921.83

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