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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,885.62, 195,802.16 and 78,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,885.62, 195,802.16 and 78,227.52 is: 107,953.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,885.62 : 195,802.16 = 78,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,885.62/195,802.16 = 78,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,885.62x = 195,802.16 × 78,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,885.62x = 15,317,117,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,317,117,387.44/141,885.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,953.98

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