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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,887.78, 195,813.96 and 78,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,887.78, 195,813.96 and 78,225.48 is: 107,956.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,887.78 : 195,813.96 = 78,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,887.78/195,813.96 = 78,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,887.78x = 195,813.96 × 78,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,887.78x = 15,317,641,011.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,317,641,011.70/141,887.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,956.03

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