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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,894.72, 195,816.21 and 78,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,894.72, 195,816.21 and 78,234.78 is: 107,964.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,894.72 : 195,816.21 = 78,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,894.72/195,816.21 = 78,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,894.72x = 195,816.21 × 78,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,894.72x = 15,319,638,109.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,638,109.78/141,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,964.82

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