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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,871.44, 195,783.18 and 78,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,871.44, 195,783.18 and 78,207.84 is: 107,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,871.44 : 195,783.18 = 78,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,871.44/195,783.18 = 78,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,871.44x = 195,783.18 × 78,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,871.44x = 15,311,779,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,779,616.13/141,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,927.15

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