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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,891.50, 195,811.59 and 78,231.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,891.50, 195,811.59 and 78,231.57 is: 107,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,891.50 : 195,811.59 = 78,231.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,891.50/195,811.59 = 78,231.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,891.50x = 195,811.59 × 78,231.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,891.50x = 15,318,648,109.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,648,109.90/141,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,960.30

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