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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,890.80, 195,810.72 and 78,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,890.80, 195,810.72 and 78,226.96 is: 107,953.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,890.80 : 195,810.72 = 78,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,890.80/195,810.72 = 78,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,890.80x = 195,810.72 × 78,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,890.80x = 15,317,677,361.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,317,677,361.01/141,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,953.99

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