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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,881.72, 195,804.02 and 78,219.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,881.72, 195,804.02 and 78,219.37 is: 107,946.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,881.72 : 195,804.02 = 78,219.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,881.72/195,804.02 = 78,219.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,881.72x = 195,804.02 × 78,219.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,881.72x = 15,315,665,717.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,665,717.75/141,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,946.72

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