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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,873.60, 195,784.86 and 78,211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,873.60, 195,784.86 and 78,211.32 is: 107,931.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,873.60 : 195,784.86 = 78,211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,873.60/195,784.86 = 78,211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,873.60x = 195,784.86 × 78,211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,873.60x = 15,312,592,336.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,592,336.62/141,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,931.23

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