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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,863.63, 195,773.15 and 78,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,863.63, 195,773.15 and 78,203.70 is: 107,921.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,863.63 : 195,773.15 = 78,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,863.63/195,773.15 = 78,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,863.63x = 195,773.15 × 78,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,863.63x = 15,310,184,299.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,184,299.64/141,863.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,921.85

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