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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,909.66, 195,836.72 and 78,249.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,909.66, 195,836.72 and 78,249.74 is: 107,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,909.66 : 195,836.72 = 78,249.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,909.66/195,836.72 = 78,249.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,909.66x = 195,836.72 × 78,249.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,909.66x = 15,324,171,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324,171,052.02/141,909.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,985.40

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