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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,900.76, 195,819.30 and 78,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,900.76, 195,819.30 and 78,237.48 is: 107,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,900.76 : 195,819.30 = 78,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,900.76/195,819.30 = 78,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,900.76x = 195,819.30 × 78,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,900.76x = 15,320,408,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,408,567.36/141,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,965.66

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