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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,897.39, 195,819.72 and 78,237.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,897.39, 195,819.72 and 78,237.45 is: 107,968.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,897.39 : 195,819.72 = 78,237.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,897.39/195,819.72 = 78,237.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,897.39x = 195,819.72 × 78,237.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,897.39x = 15,320,435,552.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,435,552.51/141,897.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,968.41

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