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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,907.36, 195,831 and 78,243.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,907.36, 195,831 and 78,243.82 is: 107,975.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,907.36 : 195,831 = 78,243.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,907.36/195,831 = 78,243.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,907.36x = 195,831 × 78,243.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,907.36x = 15,322,565,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,322,565,514.42/141,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,975.83

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