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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,890.59, 195,810.38 and 78,230.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,890.59, 195,810.38 and 78,230.71 is: 107,959.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,890.59 : 195,810.38 = 78,230.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,890.59/195,810.38 = 78,230.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,890.59x = 195,810.38 × 78,230.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,890.59x = 15,318,385,052.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,385,052.77/141,890.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,959.13

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