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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,870.24, 195,777 and 78,208.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,870.24, 195,777 and 78,208.02 is: 107,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,870.24 : 195,777 = 78,208.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,870.24/195,777 = 78,208.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,870.24x = 195,777 × 78,208.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,870.24x = 15,311,331,531.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,331,531.54/141,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,924.90

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