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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,876.54, 195,790.93 and 78,216.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,876.54, 195,790.93 and 78,216.62 is: 107,939.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,876.54 : 195,790.93 = 78,216.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,876.54/195,790.93 = 78,216.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,876.54x = 195,790.93 × 78,216.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,876.54x = 15,314,103,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,103,596.76/141,876.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,939.65

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