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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,881.54, 195,797.84 and 78,221.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,881.54, 195,797.84 and 78,221.62 is: 107,946.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,881.54 : 195,797.84 = 78,221.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,881.54/195,797.84 = 78,221.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,881.54x = 195,797.84 × 78,221.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,881.54x = 15,315,624,237.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,624,237.30/141,881.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,946.56

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