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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,901.78, 195,833.28 and 78,239.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,901.78, 195,833.28 and 78,239.48 is: 107,975.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,901.78 : 195,833.28 = 78,239.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,901.78/195,833.28 = 78,239.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,901.78x = 195,833.28 × 78,239.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,901.78x = 15,321,893,993.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,893,993.89/141,901.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,975.35

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