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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,897.06, 195,817.73 and 78,235.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,897.06, 195,817.73 and 78,235.02 is: 107,964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,897.06 : 195,817.73 = 78,235.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,897.06/195,817.73 = 78,235.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,897.06x = 195,817.73 × 78,235.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,897.06x = 15,319,803,631.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,803,631.73/141,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,964.21

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