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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,892.83, 195,821.15 and 78,236.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,892.83, 195,821.15 and 78,236.55 is: 107,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,892.83 : 195,821.15 = 78,236.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,892.83/195,821.15 = 78,236.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,892.83x = 195,821.15 × 78,236.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,892.83x = 15,320,370,801.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,370,801.85/141,892.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,971.42

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