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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,874.80, 195,796.04 and 78,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,874.80, 195,796.04 and 78,212.48 is: 107,938.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,874.80 : 195,796.04 = 78,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,874.80/195,796.04 = 78,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,874.80x = 195,796.04 × 78,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,874.80x = 15,313,693,862.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,693,862.58/141,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,938.08

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