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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,907.26, 195,832 and 78,246.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,907.26, 195,832 and 78,246.38 is: 107,979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,907.26 : 195,832 = 78,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,907.26/195,832 = 78,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,907.26x = 195,832 × 78,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,907.26x = 15,323,145,088.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,323,145,088.16/141,907.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,979.99

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