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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,878.19, 195,793.41 and 78,218.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,878.19, 195,793.41 and 78,218.26 is: 107,942.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,878.19 : 195,793.41 = 78,218.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,878.19/195,793.41 = 78,218.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,878.19x = 195,793.41 × 78,218.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,878.19x = 15,314,619,849.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,619,849.67/141,878.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,942.03

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