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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,870.44, 195,782.72 and 78,210.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,870.44, 195,782.72 and 78,210.51 is: 107,931.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,870.44 : 195,782.72 = 78,210.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,870.44/195,782.72 = 78,210.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,870.44x = 195,782.72 × 78,210.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,870.44x = 15,312,265,989.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,265,989.33/141,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,931.34

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