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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,874.29, 195,787.89 and 78,214.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,874.29, 195,787.89 and 78,214.41 is: 107,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,874.29 : 195,787.89 = 78,214.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,874.29/195,787.89 = 78,214.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,874.29x = 195,787.89 × 78,214.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,874.29x = 15,313,434,301.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,434,301.49/141,874.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,936.64

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