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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,913.62, 195,830.78 and 78,250.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,913.62, 195,830.78 and 78,250.06 is: 107,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,913.62 : 195,830.78 = 78,250.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,913.62/195,830.78 = 78,250.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,913.62x = 195,830.78 × 78,250.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,913.62x = 15,323,770,284.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,323,770,284.85/141,913.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,979.56

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