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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,898.60, 195,819.90 and 78,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,898.60, 195,819.90 and 78,237.40 is: 107,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,898.60 : 195,819.90 = 78,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,898.60/195,819.90 = 78,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,898.60x = 195,819.90 × 78,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,898.60x = 15,320,439,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,439,844.26/141,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,967.52

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