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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,875.80, 195,797.42 and 78,213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,875.80, 195,797.42 and 78,213.48 is: 107,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,875.80 : 195,797.42 = 78,213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,875.80/195,797.42 = 78,213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,875.80x = 195,797.42 × 78,213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,875.80x = 15,313,997,593.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,997,593.22/141,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,939.46

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