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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,900.90, 195,824.56 and 78,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,900.90, 195,824.56 and 78,240.96 is: 107,973.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,900.90 : 195,824.56 = 78,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,900.90/195,824.56 = 78,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,900.90x = 195,824.56 × 78,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,900.90x = 15,321,501,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,501,565.98/141,900.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,973.25

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