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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,867.98, 195,779.17 and 78,208.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,867.98, 195,779.17 and 78,208.05 is: 107,927.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,867.98 : 195,779.17 = 78,208.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,867.98/195,779.17 = 78,208.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,867.98x = 195,779.17 × 78,208.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,867.98x = 15,311,507,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,507,116.32/141,867.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,927.86

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