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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,889.49, 195,808.82 and 78,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,889.49, 195,808.82 and 78,229.56 is: 107,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,889.49 : 195,808.82 = 78,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,889.49/195,808.82 = 78,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,889.49x = 195,808.82 × 78,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,889.49x = 15,318,037,832.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,037,832.72/141,889.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,957.52

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