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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,905.08, 195,830.32 and 78,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,905.08, 195,830.32 and 78,245.12 is: 107,978.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,905.08 : 195,830.32 = 78,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,905.08/195,830.32 = 78,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,905.08x = 195,830.32 × 78,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,905.08x = 15,322,766,888.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,322,766,888.04/141,905.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,978.99

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