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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,872.03, 195,784.72 and 78,212.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,872.03, 195,784.72 and 78,212.10 is: 107,933.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,872.03 : 195,784.72 = 78,212.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,872.03/195,784.72 = 78,212.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,872.03x = 195,784.72 × 78,212.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,872.03x = 15,312,734,637.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,734,637.77/141,872.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,933.43

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