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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,871.24, 195,778.38 and 78,209.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,871.24, 195,778.38 and 78,209.02 is: 107,926.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,871.24 : 195,778.38 = 78,209.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,871.24/195,778.38 = 78,209.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,871.24x = 195,778.38 × 78,209.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,871.24x = 15,311,635,236.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,635,236.99/141,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,926.28

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