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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,892.02, 195,807.24 and 78,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,892.02, 195,807.24 and 78,228.18 is: 107,952.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,892.02 : 195,807.24 = 78,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,892.02/195,807.24 = 78,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,892.02x = 195,807.24 × 78,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,892.02x = 15,317,644,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,317,644,016.02/141,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,952.82

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