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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,878.04, 195,793.01 and 78,218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,878.04, 195,793.01 and 78,218.12 is: 107,941.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,878.04 : 195,793.01 = 78,218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,878.04/195,793.01 = 78,218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,878.04x = 195,793.01 × 78,218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,878.04x = 15,314,559,781.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,559,781.29/141,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,941.72

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