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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,888.74, 195,807.90 and 78,228.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,888.74, 195,807.90 and 78,228.81 is: 107,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,888.74 : 195,807.90 = 78,228.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,888.74/195,807.90 = 78,228.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,888.74x = 195,807.90 × 78,228.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,888.74x = 15,317,819,005.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,317,819,005.60/141,888.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,956.55

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