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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,875.52, 195,789.54 and 78,215.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,875.52, 195,789.54 and 78,215.58 is: 107,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,875.52 : 195,789.54 = 78,215.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,875.52/195,789.54 = 78,215.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,875.52x = 195,789.54 × 78,215.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,875.52x = 15,313,792,429.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,792,429.03/141,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,938.23

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