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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,908.80, 195,842.94 and 78,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,908.80, 195,842.94 and 78,246.48 is: 107,984.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,908.80 : 195,842.94 = 78,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,908.80/195,842.94 = 78,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,908.80x = 195,842.94 × 78,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,908.80x = 15,324,020,687.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324,020,687.85/141,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,984.99

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