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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,877.47, 195,792.23 and 78,217.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,877.47, 195,792.23 and 78,217.55 is: 107,940.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,877.47 : 195,792.23 = 78,217.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,877.47/195,792.23 = 78,217.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,877.47x = 195,792.23 × 78,217.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,877.47x = 15,314,387,169.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,387,169.59/141,877.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,940.94

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