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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,880.44, 195,795.60 and 78,216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,880.44, 195,795.60 and 78,216.84 is: 107,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,880.44 : 195,795.60 = 78,216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,880.44/195,795.60 = 78,216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,880.44x = 195,795.60 × 78,216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,880.44x = 15,314,513,117.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,513,117.90/141,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,939.57

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