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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,910.62, 195,826.64 and 78,247.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,910.62, 195,826.64 and 78,247.06 is: 107,975.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,910.62 : 195,826.64 = 78,247.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,910.62/195,826.64 = 78,247.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,910.62x = 195,826.64 × 78,247.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,910.62x = 15,322,858,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,322,858,849.68/141,910.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,975.42

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