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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,871.53, 195,784.02 and 78,211.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,871.53, 195,784.02 and 78,211.61 is: 107,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,871.53 : 195,784.02 = 78,211.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,871.53/195,784.02 = 78,211.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,871.53x = 195,784.02 × 78,211.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,871.53x = 15,312,583,416.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,583,416.47/141,871.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,932.74

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