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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,895.04, 195,815.04 and 78,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,895.04, 195,815.04 and 78,233.90 is: 107,962.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,895.04 : 195,815.04 = 78,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,895.04/195,815.04 = 78,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,895.04x = 195,815.04 × 78,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,895.04x = 15,319,374,257.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,374,257.86/141,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,962.72

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