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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,905.98, 195,821.31 and 78,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,905.98, 195,821.31 and 78,244.30 is: 107,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,905.98 : 195,821.31 = 78,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,905.98/195,821.31 = 78,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,905.98x = 195,821.31 × 78,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,905.98x = 15,321,900,346.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,900,346.93/141,905.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,972.20

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