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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,917.50, 195,847.50 and 78,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,917.50, 195,847.50 and 78,257.44 is: 107,996.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,917.50 : 195,847.50 = 78,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,917.50/195,847.50 = 78,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,917.50x = 195,847.50 × 78,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,917.50x = 15,326,523,980.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,326,523,980.40/141,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,996.01

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