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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,901.31, 195,823.57 and 78,239.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,901.31, 195,823.57 and 78,239.29 is: 107,970.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,901.31 : 195,823.57 = 78,239.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,901.31/195,823.57 = 78,239.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,901.31x = 195,823.57 × 78,239.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,901.31x = 15,321,097,082.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,097,082.07/141,901.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,970.09

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