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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,902.55, 195,826.82 and 78,238.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,902.55, 195,826.82 and 78,238.71 is: 107,970.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,902.55 : 195,826.82 = 78,238.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,902.55/195,826.82 = 78,238.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,902.55x = 195,826.82 × 78,238.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,902.55x = 15,321,237,389.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,237,389.01/141,902.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,970.13

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