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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,881.00, 195,797.28 and 78,221.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,881.00, 195,797.28 and 78,221.07 is: 107,945.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,881.00 : 195,797.28 = 78,221.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,881.00/195,797.28 = 78,221.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,881.00x = 195,797.28 × 78,221.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,881.00x = 15,315,472,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,472,744.69/141,881.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,945.91

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