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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,865.08, 195,771.36 and 78,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,865.08, 195,771.36 and 78,208.80 is: 107,926.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,865.08 : 195,771.36 = 78,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,865.08/195,771.36 = 78,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,865.08x = 195,771.36 × 78,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,865.08x = 15,311,043,139.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,043,139.97/141,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,926.79

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