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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,900.51, 195,818.96 and 78,237.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,900.51, 195,818.96 and 78,237.23 is: 107,965.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,900.51 : 195,818.96 = 78,237.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,900.51/195,818.96 = 78,237.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,900.51x = 195,818.96 × 78,237.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,900.51x = 15,320,332,620.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,332,620.69/141,900.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,965.31

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