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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,864.39, 195,773.29 and 78,200.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,864.39, 195,773.29 and 78,200.82 is: 107,917.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,864.39 : 195,773.29 = 78,200.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,864.39/195,773.29 = 78,200.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,864.39x = 195,773.29 × 78,200.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,864.39x = 15,309,631,616.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,309,631,616.60/141,864.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,917.37

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