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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,879.19, 195,794.79 and 78,219.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,879.19, 195,794.79 and 78,219.26 is: 107,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,879.19 : 195,794.79 = 78,219.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,879.19/195,794.79 = 78,219.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,879.19x = 195,794.79 × 78,219.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,879.19x = 15,314,923,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,923,585.66/141,879.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,943.41

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