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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,914.40, 195,842.28 and 78,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,914.40, 195,842.28 and 78,250.80 is: 107,986.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,914.40 : 195,842.28 = 78,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,914.40/195,842.28 = 78,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,914.40x = 195,842.28 × 78,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,914.40x = 15,324,815,083.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324,815,083.82/141,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,986.33

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