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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,878.60, 195,791.76 and 78,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,878.60, 195,791.76 and 78,216.32 is: 107,938.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,878.60 : 195,791.76 = 78,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,878.60/195,791.76 = 78,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,878.60x = 195,791.76 × 78,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,878.60x = 15,314,110,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,110,953.52/141,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,938.13

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