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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,911.56, 195,839.52 and 78,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,911.56, 195,839.52 and 78,251.64 is: 107,988.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,911.56 : 195,839.52 = 78,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,911.56/195,839.52 = 78,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,911.56x = 195,839.52 × 78,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,911.56x = 15,324,763,616.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324,763,616.81/141,911.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,988.13

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