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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,900.50, 195,824.04 and 78,240.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,900.50, 195,824.04 and 78,240.58 is: 107,972.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,900.50 : 195,824.04 = 78,240.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,900.50/195,824.04 = 78,240.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,900.50x = 195,824.04 × 78,240.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,900.50x = 15,321,386,467.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,386,467.54/141,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,972.74

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