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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,880.19, 195,796.17 and 78,220.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,880.19, 195,796.17 and 78,220.26 is: 107,944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,880.19 : 195,796.17 = 78,220.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,880.19/195,796.17 = 78,220.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,880.19x = 195,796.17 × 78,220.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,880.19x = 15,315,227,324.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,227,324.40/141,880.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,944.79

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