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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,868.98, 195,780.55 and 78,209.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,868.98, 195,780.55 and 78,209.05 is: 107,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,868.98 : 195,780.55 = 78,209.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,868.98/195,780.55 = 78,209.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,868.98x = 195,780.55 × 78,209.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,868.98x = 15,311,810,823.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,810,823.98/141,868.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,929.24

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