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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,877.19, 195,792.03 and 78,217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,877.19, 195,792.03 and 78,217.26 is: 107,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,877.19 : 195,792.03 = 78,217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,877.19/195,792.03 = 78,217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,877.19x = 195,792.03 × 78,217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,877.19x = 15,314,316,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,316,116.44/141,877.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,940.65

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