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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,864.52, 195,769.86 and 78,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,864.52, 195,769.86 and 78,200.68 is: 107,915.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,864.52 : 195,769.86 = 78,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,864.52/195,769.86 = 78,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,864.52x = 195,769.86 × 78,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,864.52x = 15,309,336,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,309,336,175.50/141,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,915.19

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