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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,901.51, 195,820.33 and 78,238.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,901.51, 195,820.33 and 78,238.23 is: 107,966.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,901.51 : 195,820.33 = 78,238.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,901.51/195,820.33 = 78,238.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,901.51x = 195,820.33 × 78,238.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,901.51x = 15,320,636,017.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,636,017.22/141,901.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,966.69

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