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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,880.06, 195,792.15 and 78,223.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,880.06, 195,792.15 and 78,223.78 is: 107,947.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,880.06 : 195,792.15 = 78,223.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,880.06/195,792.15 = 78,223.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,880.06x = 195,792.15 × 78,223.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,880.06x = 15,315,602,067.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,602,067.33/141,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,947.53

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