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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,910.50, 195,827.52 and 78,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,910.50, 195,827.52 and 78,248.82 is: 107,978.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,910.50 : 195,827.52 = 78,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,910.50/195,827.52 = 78,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,910.50x = 195,827.52 × 78,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,910.50x = 15,323,272,363.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,323,272,363.53/141,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,978.43

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